NPR
Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Hurricane Polo reached Category 5 status with maximum sustained winds of at least 157 miles per hour. The storm was forecast to pass near Mexico's southwestern coast. The National Hurricane Center classified it among the strongest Pacific cyclones recorded in recent decades based on wind speed measurements.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/23/nx-s1-5978589/hurricane-polo
