URGENT | Polo has intensified into the second most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Pacific.
According to data from a NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft, Hurricane Polo has recorded sustained winds of 285 km/h, with gusts exceeding 330 km/h, as well as a minimum pressure of 892 mb.
Based on its atmospheric pressure, Polo officially becomes the second most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Northeast Pacific, surpassed only by Hurricane Patricia in 2015.
Polo is currently virtually stationary and has the potential to continue intensifying over the coming hours. We will issue a special advisory later this afternoon; therefore, residents of #Jalisco, #Colima, #Michoacán, and #Guerrero should stay tuned for updates.
Prepared by:
Alexis Campos Esquivel
MeteoMex
