Pacific Storms Threaten Coasts
Powerful Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico as Tropical Storm Nolo approaches Hawaii with flood warnings
Anonymous
Hurricane Polo strengthened into an exceptionally powerful storm in the eastern Pacific, prompting warnings of heavy rain and possible landslides along southwestern Mexico’s coast, though it was forecast to skirt the shore rather than make landfall. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Nolo was approaching Hawaii, where forecasters warned of potentially catastrophic flooding later in the week.
Key Points
1
Polo was expected to bring 4 to 6 inches of rain to coastal areas through Thursday.
2
One report described Polo as a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast.
3
Polo was forecast to turn sharply northwest and skirt the Mexican coast for several days without making direct landfall.
Sentiment
Mostly NegativeNEGATIVENEUTRALPOSITIVE
Publishers
15
Articles
65
Reach
80
A
AnonymousAuthor
