Hurricane Polo reaches Category 5 and stalls off the coast of the West with winds of 285 km/h
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Hurricane Polo has intensified to a Category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale, currently remaining stationary off the coast of Western Mexico. As of September 22, the storm is located 335 kilometers south of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, packing sustained winds of 285 km/h.
Mexican authorities from Conagua report that the hurricane's circulation is expected to generate intense rainfall and hazardous maritime conditions along the Pacific coast throughout the weekend. In response to the threat, the United States Embassy in Mexico has issued a maximum alert for its citizens residing in or traveling through the affected regions.
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Infobae (Embajada de EEUU)Focuses on international diplomatic response and citizen safety alerts
Infobae (Huracán Polo)Focuses on technical meteorological data and geographical positioning