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🚨As of September 22, #HurricanePolo underwent extreme rapid intensification – reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 165 MPH off the southwestern coast of Mexico.

🌀Pacific waters exceeding 31°C (88°F) helped fuel the storm’s rapid intensification. 🌡️Human-caused climate change made these exceptionally warm waters 100–200x more likely, boosting the storm’s potential strength. Read the alert from #ClimateCentral⤵️

climatecentral.orgClimate change boosts extreme ocean heat fueling Hurricane Polo | Climate CentralHurricane Polo underwent extreme rapid intensification, reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 165 mph off the southwestern coast of Mexico. Exceptionally warm Pacific sea surface temper...

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