Overview
- Hurricane Polo was reported early Sunday, September 27 with sustained winds of about 195 km/h and gusts to 240 km/h, centered roughly 460 km west‑southwest of Cabo San Lucas and moving north‑northwest.
- National and state protection agencies have issued hurricane and tropical‑storm watches and prevention zones for parts of Baja California Sur, Sonora and Sinaloa, naming specific coastal stretches for vigilance and preparedness.
- Tropical depression Dieciocho‑E formed early Sunday about 435 km south‑southwest of Lagunas de Chacahua with 55 km/h sustained winds and is forecast to bring intense rains of 75–150 mm in parts of Oaxaca and 50–75 mm in Guerrero plus elevated coastal waves.
- Forecasters say both systems pose risks of heavy coastal surf, strong winds, flooding and landslides and urge residents to follow official SMN, Conagua and Protección Civil advisories and preparedness measures.
- Authorities will closely monitor track and intensity changes that could alter local threats and warn that impacts may trigger road closures, evacuations and river rises in affected communities.