Hurricane Polo kills two in Mexico as Category 3 storm approaches Baja California
- Hurricane Polo has killed at least two people and left three others missing in Mexico as the Category 3 storm approaches the Baja California peninsula.
- Local civil protection authorities reported that the deaths occurred before the hurricane reached the coast.
- Meteorologists expect Hurricane Polo to make landfall on Monday, September 28, 2026, near the municipality of Mulegé in the state of Baja California Sur.
Hurricane Polo has killed at least two people and left three others missing in Mexico as the Category 3 storm approaches the Baja California peninsula. According to the US Hurricane Center (NHC), the storm recorded sustained wind speeds of 205 kilometers per hour on September 27, 2026, while positioned approximately 460 kilometers southwest of Cabo San Lucas.
Local civil protection authorities reported that the deaths occurred before the hurricane reached the coast.
Polo Landfall Projections for Baja California Sur
Meteorologists expect Hurricane Polo to make landfall on Monday, September 28, 2026, near the municipality of Mulegé in the state of Baja California Sur. The NHC indicates the storm will likely cross the peninsula from west to east.
Authorities have warned that the landfall will trigger heavy precipitation, flash floods, and general flooding. Mexican officials are urging residents to remain inside buildings and strictly follow all instructions issued by civil protection services.
Tropical Storm Rachel and Pacific Weather Patterns
Mexico faces additional threats as Tropical Storm Rachel currently moves along the southern Pacific coast. The NHC forecasts that Rachel could reach hurricane strength by Wednesday, September 30, 2026, though it is expected to remain over the ocean as it tracks the coastline.
This activity is part of an unusual hurricane season driven by the El Niño climate phenomenon. In contrast, no hurricanes have developed in the Atlantic during the same period. The current hurricane season is scheduled to end on November 1.
Other regions are also experiencing storm activity; Hurricane Nolo caused partial flooding in Hawaii over the weekend of September 26-27, 2026.