Hurricane Polo Intensifies to Category 5 off Mexico Coast
The storm rapidly reached the maximum level on the Saffir-Simpson scale within hours, threatening Mexican shores with heavy rains.
Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified within hours to reach Category 5, the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale. According to the Associated Press and BBC Mundo, the extremely dangerous storm is currently churning off the coast of Mexico.
Forecast models indicate that the hurricane is expected to travel parallel to the Mexican coastline. Nevertheless, forecasters warn that the system will trigger torrential rainfall and strong winds across several regions. Further details have not yet been released.