Hurricane Nolo Still Threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja Braces for Major Hurricane Polo
- On Sunday, Hurricane Nolo continued moving away from Hawaii, though officials warned lingering heavy rain, gusty winds, and dangerous surf remain significant threats across the islands.
- National Weather Service lead forecaster Bob Oravec noted Pacific storm activity is running above average this season, a pattern consistent with El Niño years that often produce more tropical storms.
- Flooding on the Big Island forced closure of Highway 11 between Nāʻālehu and Pāhala, as heavy rain overnight impacted the Kaʻū District with hazardous road conditions.
- With maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, Hurricane Polo approaches the Baja California Peninsula, prompting the Mexican Navy to prepare humanitarian aid for potentially isolated coastal communities.
- Hawaiian Electric, the state's primary utility, is assisting in power restoration as residents remain focused on recovery from previous storms like Hurricane Lala.
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Current conditions: In the central Pacific, Hurricane Nolo lashed Hawaii as a Category 2 storm with winds of up to 105 miles per hour • In the eastern Pacific, Hurricane Polo whacked the Southern California coast with seven-foot swells • In the western Pacific, Typhoon Surigae is barreling toward Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines’ most populous island, Luzon. THE TOP FIVE1. Storms on opposite U.S. shores knock out power for hundreds of thousan…
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Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii
Residents feared high tides and pounding waves could breach the barriers and send seawater through the community.
Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Monday, carrying the threat of flooding, strong winds and heavy rains.
Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
PUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico — Residents of Mexico’s Baja California Sur state boarded up homes and workers hauled dirt and rubble to shore up embankments as Hurricane Polo bore down on the peninsula Monday, threatening high winds, floods and mudslides. Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo could still bring torrential rain to parts of Hawaii even as the storm edged away from the state.
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