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Polo has rapidly intensified to a hurricane and is expected to impact Mexico

Fadingsecond windCoverage went quiet for 7 days, then returned with 3 more reports - 36 voices in all.
After publishing: 12 headlines quietly rewritten, 3 descriptions edited, 1 article removed16 changes
  1. PBS NewsHourseen 23 Sept, 04:20description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore.

    National Hurricane Center data shows that Polo has reached speeds comparable to only a few hurricanes to form in the region in recent decades.

  2. BBC News Worldseen 23 Sept, 16:49headline rewritten

    Hurricane Polo intensifies into rare category 5 storm off the coast of MexicoHurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of Mexico

  3. El País (Spain)seen 24 Sept, 14:57headline rewritten

    El huracán ‘Polo’, en vivoEl huracán ‘Polo’, en vivo

  4. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 25 Sept, 02:05headline rewritten

    Sturm der höchsten Stärke 5: Hurrikan «Polo» - Häfen und Schulen in Mexiko geschlossenUnwetter: Hurrikan «Polo» rückt an: Mexiko schließt Häfen und Schulen

  5. BBC News Worldseen 29 Sept, 03:25description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    The category-four storm is approaching the state of Baja California Sur, on Mexico's northern Pacific coast.

    The category-three storm is approaching the state of Baja California Sur, on Mexico's northern Pacific coast.

  6. breakingnews.ieseen 29 Sept, 12:57article removed

    last seen headlineHurricane Polo off Mexican coast is ‘one of the strongest storms ever’

  7. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 30 Sept, 05:51headline rewritten

    Unwetter: Hurrikan «Polo» trifft in Mexiko auf LandUnwetter: Hurrikan «Polo» trifft in Mexiko zweimal auf Land

  8. krmg.comseen 30 Sept, 07:51headline rewritten

    Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico’s Baja CaliforniaWind whips Mexico’s northern Pacific coast, and some streets flood as Hurricane Polo bears down

  9. BBC News Worldseen 1 Oct, 07:51headline rewritten

    Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane PoloHurricane Polo makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast

  10. bbc.comseen 1 Oct, 10:17headline rewritten

    Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane PoloHurricane Polo makes landfall in Mexico, with life-threatening winds and flooding

  11. presstelegram.comseen 3 Oct, 07:55headline rewritten

    Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Mexico, heavy rains flood US SouthwestHurricane Polo’s remnants bringing more rains to flood-struck US Southwest

  12. abc7.comseen 3 Oct, 07:57description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Another hurricane churning in the Pacific Ocean could unleash another round of rough weather along the Southern California coast.

    Another hurricane churning in the Pacific Ocean could unleash another round of rough weather along the Southern California coast by early next week.

  13. kvia.comseen 3 Oct, 23:21headline rewritten

    ABC-7 First Alert Continues - Heavy Rains and Flash Flooding through Tonight.ABC-7 First Alert Continues - Slight chance for storms Wednesday. Flooding rains exit.

  14. abcnews.comseen 6 Oct, 15:48headline rewritten

    Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 2 off of Mexico's Pacific CoastHurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast

  15. 2news.comseen 6 Oct, 23:03headline rewritten

    Category 5 Hurricane Polo is an 'extremely dangerous' storm off the coast of MexicoHurricane Polo churns off Mexico's Pacific coast as 'one of the strongest storms ever'

  16. nypost.comseen 9 Oct, 03:52headline rewritten

    Hurricane Polo brings heavy rains, flooding to Mexico’s Pacific coastHurricane unleashes hell on Pacific Coast as streets turn to rivers and violent winds battered homes

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Mon, 21 September 2026peak 20 reports on Thu, 24 September 2026Thu, 15 October 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 36 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

What it is about

TROPSKAMeksikaTihom oceanuMexicoPacific OceanNational Weather Service In AlbuquerqueNational Hurricane CenterNew Mexico, United StatesLas Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesJalisco, Baja California, MexicoMexicanMeksikoGuerreroMichoacánOaxacaJaliscoColimaMiami, Florida, United StatesTecpan De Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico

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PBS NewsHour1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
iheart.com6 original reports8 original reports5 original reports
abc7.com1 original report - edited after publishing
dailymail.com1 original report
thepeninsulaqatar.com1 original report1 original report
The Guardian World1 original report1 original report
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Google News - Top Stories1 original report2 original reports1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
newsweek.com1 original report
time.com1 original report
BBC News World1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report - edited after publishing
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NPR News1 original report1 original report1 original report
El Pais English1 original report1 original report
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bne IntelliNews1 original report1 original report
Al Jazeera English1 original report1 original report1 original report
wjla.com1 original report
21 Sept, 19:34over 24 days15 Oct, 09:31

+ 24 more outlets · 28 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 99 original reports, 15 reprints

  1. Mon, 21 September 2026

    8 reports
  2. Tue, 22 September 2026

    13 reports
  3. Wed, 23 September 2026

    16 reports
  4. Thu, 24 September 2026

    16 reports
  5. Fri, 25 September 2026

    4 reports
    • Al Jazeera English06:00

      Mexico's southwestern communities brace for Hurricane Polo, while Hawaii faces its third hurricane threat of the year.

    • Novinky (Czechia)06:27

      V Pacifiku tento týden vzniká jeden hurikán za druhým. U Havaje se očekává zesílení systému Nolo až na hurikán třetí kategorie, který může souostroví zasáhnout extrémními lijáky. Pobřeží Mexika zase ohrožuje hurikán páté kategorie Polo, jehož dráhu ovlivní nedaleký Odalys.

    • 24sata (Croatia)08:56

      Prema novim prognozama, središte uragana trebalo bi proći blizu, ali ipak malo južnije od Velikog otoka u ranim jutarnjim satima subote.

    • The Guardian World10:28

      Area’s second-most intense hurricane on record being fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters Hurricane Polo is barreling towards the Baja California region of Mexico, the latest system in a Pacific hurricane season that has been notably active in recent months. On 22 September, a measurement of 892 millibars was registered for Hurricane Polo, making it the second-most intense hurricane on record in the east Pacific. It is fuelled by exceptionally warm waters across the Pacific Ocean,...

  6. Sat, 26 September 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories16:53

      Hurricane Polo still forecast to track over New Mexico as tropical depression KOAT Hurricanes Polo, Odalys to send powerful waves to already battered Southern California coast KTLA Hurricane Polo Updates: Category 5 Storm Churns Off Mexico The New York Times Category 4 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico’s coast, landfall expected Monday Reuters Hurricane Polo brings dangerous rip currents, flooding and erosion threat to Southern California ABC7 Los Angeles

  7. Sun, 27 September 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories22:59

      Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo The Guardian Hurricane Nolo now a Category 4; hurricane watch issued The Weather Channel ‘Storm fatigue’: Hawaiians reeling from back-to-back hurricanes as Nolo’s threats diminish NBC News Hurricane Nolo lashes Hawaii as new threat of 'volcanic hail' arises ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Nolo intensifies into category 4 hurricane well south of main Hawaiian Islands Hawaii News Now

  8. Mon, 28 September 2026

    17 reports
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)03:00

      Storm brings heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf, prompting evacuations, port closures and school cancellations along Mexico’s Pacific coast

    • krmg.com07:18edited after publishing

      previouslyHurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico’s Baja California

      Wind is whipping Mexico’s northern Pacific coast and water has started to flood some streets as Hurricane Polo bears down on Baja California Sur. The hurricane Monday is threatening flash floods and mudslides. In the fishing town of Puerto San Carlos, high tides and pounding waves from Polo were breaching sea barriers as residents worried for their homes in the mostly empty town. Polo is a Category 3 storm with top sustained winds of 115 mph. It is expected to hit the Mexican mainland after...

    • NPR News07:54

      Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains.

      1 reprint
    • BBC News World11:05edited after publishing ×2

      previouslyMexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo

      The storm moved ashore on the Baja California peninsula, which is a popular tourist destination.

      1 reprint
    • Google News - Top Stories11:05

      Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo BBC Hurricane Polo remnants to bring serious flood threat to southwestern, central U.S. The Washington Post Hurricane Polo bears down on Mexico; 'life-threatening' flooding feared yahoo.com Huge 'hybrid storm' will form over the US USA Today Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo's life-threatening landfall Reuters

    • iheart.com11:21

      Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is set to hit Baja California Sur, Mexico, today, causing increased surf and rip currents. Southern California will also experience these effects. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in place through Tuesday.

    • iheart.com11:21

      Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is set to hit Baja California Sur, Mexico, today, causing increased surf and rip currents. Southern California will also experience these effects. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in place through Tuesday.

    • iheart.com11:21

      Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is set to hit Baja California Sur, Mexico, today, causing increased surf and rip currents. Southern California will also experience these effects. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in place through Tuesday.

    • iheart.com11:21

      Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is set to hit Baja California Sur, Mexico, today, causing increased surf and rip currents. Southern California will also experience these effects. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in place through Tuesday.

    • iheart.com11:21

      Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is set to hit Baja California Sur, Mexico, today, causing increased surf and rip currents. Southern California will also experience these effects. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in place through Tuesday.

    • iheart.com11:21

      Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is set to hit Baja California Sur, Mexico, today, causing increased surf and rip currents. Southern California will also experience these effects. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in place through Tuesday.

    • iheart.com11:21

      Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is set to hit Baja California Sur, Mexico, today, causing increased surf and rip currents. Southern California will also experience these effects. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in place through Tuesday.

    • iheart.com11:21

      Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm, is set to hit Baja California Sur, Mexico, today, causing increased surf and rip currents. Southern California will also experience these effects. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in place through Tuesday.

    • aol.com13:47

      Hurricane Polo is expected to bring life-threatening winds and flash floods to portions of Baja California Sur on Monday, Sept. 28.

    • South China Morning Post15:53

      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 on 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. In Mexico’s Puerto San Carlos, a fishing town of about 5,700 people, some feared high tides and pounding waves from Polo could breach barriers and...

    • PBS NewsHour19:18

      Residents of Mexico's Baja California Sur state are preparing for Hurricane Polo, which threatens high winds, floods, and mudslides.

    • abc15.com19:44

      Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico’s Baja California Sur Monday, threatening high winds, floods and mudslides. Heavy rain and flooding could also reach U.S. states later this week.

  9. Tue, 29 September 2026

    11 reports
  10. Wed, 30 September 2026

    6 reports
  11. Thu, 1 October 2026

    1 report
  12. Fri, 2 October 2026

    2 reports
  13. Sat, 10 October 2026

    1 report
    • Index.hr (Croatia)06:05

      URAGAN Simon brzo jača iznad Tihog oceana uz obalu Meksika, a meteorolozi upozoravaju na mogućnost razornog nevremena, poplava i klizišta u području poznatom po turističkim odredištima i ribarskim naseljima, izvijestila je danas agencija Reuters.

  14. Thu, 15 October 2026

    2 reports

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