Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
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- Primary source: NPR
- Published: Sep 23, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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