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Hurricane Polo Rapidly Intensifies to Category 5, Threatens Mexico's Pacific Coast
El EspectadorLO·MX·about 10 hours ago
Hurricane Polo underwent rapid intensification off Mexico's Pacific coast, described as 'truly remarkable' by the US hurricane monitoring agency. The storm poses an immediate threat to coastal communities, though its exact landfall trajectory remains uncertain. Rapid intensification events like this are consistent with warming ocean temperatures, raising concerns about storm severity.
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