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Pacific storms threaten Mexico with heavy rain as Hawaii prepares for Tropical Storm Nolo
Hurricane Polo is bringing flood risks to Mexico's Pacific coast while Nolo approaches Hawaii, NPR reports.
The short version
- Hurricane Polo is expected to skirt Mexico's Guerrero state with heavy rainfall, threatening life-threatening flooding and landslides despite not being forecast to make landfall.[NPR]
- Tropical Storm Nolo is moving closer to Hawaii and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, potentially dumping heavy rainfall on the Big Island.[NPR]
- Mexican authorities have deployed military and Red Cross personnel, while Hawaii officials urged residents to prepare emergency kits and clear drains.[NPR]
Key facts
- Hurricane Polo packed winds of 160 mph and was expected to bring 4 to 6 inches of rain to Mexico's Guerrero state.[NPR]
- Polo is not forecast to make landfall in Mexico, according to meteorologists and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.[NPR]
- Thousands of military and Red Cross personnel have been deployed in Mexico as a preventive measure.[NPR]
- Tropical Storm Nolo was located roughly 295 miles south of South Point, Hawaii, and is forecast to become a hurricane by Thursday night.[NPR]
- Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda urged residents to assemble emergency supplies, trim vegetation, and clear drains.[NPR]
What remains uncertain
- Rainfall forecasts for Tropical Storm Nolo vary, ranging from up to 20 inches to between 20 and 30 inches on southeastern parts of the Big Island.[NPR]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico as Nolo closes in on HawaiiNPR - Top News
- Hurricane Polo brings fears of heavy rain and landslides in MexicoAl Jazeera
- Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico as Nolo strengthens near HawaiiAl Jazeera
- Hurricane Polo barrels towards Baja California region of MexicoThe Guardian - World