Warnings have been issued for heavy rains in Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Oaxaca due to Tropical Storm Polo.

On Monday, September 21, the tropical storm Polo formed off the Mexican Pacific coast and continued to strengthen, leading authorities to issue alerts for intense rains, strong winds, and high waves across the states of Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Guerrero, and Oaxaca.

Initially projected by meteorological services to potentially intensify into a hurricane during the course of Monday, the system subsequently escalated to a category 1 hurricane off the coast, according to reports citing official updates.