Hurricane Polo intensified from tropical storm to Category 5 in under 24 hours.
On Sept. 22, Hurricane Polo intensified from tropical storm to Category 5 within 24 hours, reaching 180 mph before weakening to Category 4.
OriginalSourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:46 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:46 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“How did Hurricane Polo get so powerful?”
Hurricane Polo intensified from tropical storm to Category 5 in under 24 hours.
Key points
- Polo exploded from tropical storm to Category 5 in under 24 hours on Sept. 22.
- Winds reached 180 mph (290 km/h) before Polo was downgraded to Category 4.
- The storm is off the southwest coast of Mexico and bringing heavy rain.
- NHC warns of life-threatening flooding, mudslides, and hazardous ocean conditions.
- Experts attribute the rapid intensification to warm Pacific waters and a super El Niño.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?”
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5 5 Hurricane Polo intensified from tropical storm to Category 5 in under 24 hours.
On Sept. 22, Hurricane Polo intensified from tropical storm to Category 5 within 24 hours, reaching 180 mph before weakening to Category 4.