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Hurricane Polo tracked toward and eventually made landfall near Mexico's Baja California/Sonora region in late September 2026, reaching a minimum central pressure of 892 mb on 22 September — making it the second-most intense hurricane ever recorded in the eastern Pacific. GDACS issued a rare Red alert for the storm, estimating about 222,000 people exposed to category-1-or-higher winds, with Mexico rated at medium vulnerability. The system was fueled by unusually warm Pacific waters linked to a strong El Niño. By 29-30 September the storm had weakened to Tropical Storm/Remnants of Polo status, dissipating over the rugged terrain of northwestern Mexico near Guaymas, though NHC advisories noted it continued producing heavy rain and gusty winds across northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States. This was the last in a string of NHC advisories tracking the storm's decay.