Overview
- Polo made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast near Puerto San Carlos as a storm rated around Category 3 with peak winds near 175 km/h, producing immediate coastal damage, power outages and flooded streets.
- Mexican authorities deployed roughly 7,000 military personnel, opened 169 emergency shelters, suspended in-person classes and halted maritime activity to protect residents and support response efforts.
- Local teams reported a damaged seawall and inundated neighborhoods in Puerto San Carlos after the eye passed south of Las Barrancas, and crews have been working to restore electricity and clear roads.
- Officials warned the storm posed potentially deadly winds and flash floods after Polo underwent rapid intensity swings that complicated forecasts and preparedness.
- Warnings have been extended north toward Sonora and forecasters are continuing to watch nearby tropical activity such as Rachel while emergency services monitor lingering flood and surge risks.