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Category 3 Hurricane Polo Makes Landfall on Baja California Peninsula

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Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm with top sustained winds of 205 kph, bore down on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Monday, September 28, 2026. The storm was accompanied by a threat of storm surge, high winds, and heavy rains. The remnants of Polo were also noted to be moving toward New Mexico and Texas, bringing potential for heavy rain and flooding.

From theglobeandmail.com, fox26houston.com

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The landfall of the hurricane brought potential for life-threatening flooding and mudslides across the region. In fishing towns like Rosarito, residents were evacuating as 90 percent of the community was susceptible to flooding from high tides and pounding waves.

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Who's involved

  • Baja CaliforniaThe state of Baja California, facing potential life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
  • RosaritoA specific fishing town within Baja California that was susceptible to severe flooding.
  • MexicaliThe capital city of the state of Baja California.
  • PoloThe hurricane whose remnants were noted to be moving into the region.
  • GenevieveA singer whose name was mentioned in unrelated weather reports.

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  1. Hurricane Polo bore down on the Baja California peninsula.1 source
  2. Polo makes landfall across Baja California.1 source
  3. Polo, a Category 3 hurricane, is bearing down on the Baja California peninsula.1 source
  4. Hurricane Polo is projected to change course and head toward Baja California.1 source

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