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.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished17:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished17:33 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?”
Hurricane Polo downgraded to category 4 but remains very powerful
Key points
- Hurricane Polo is one of the strongest storms this season in the Pacific.
- Polo was downgraded to a category 4 hurricane but remains very powerful.
- It was projected to head toward south-western Mexico's coast with strong winds and rain.
- The storm is slow-moving and fueled by unusually warm waters linked to El Niño.
- BBC explains how El Niño contributed to Polo's intensity and impact.
Other reports
- SourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live ScienceSourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live Science
How it got here
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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.