Hurricane Polo 2026 archive
Polo dissipated over northwestern Mexico. NHC issued its final advisory on September 29, 2026. This page preserves the storm history; check NHC and local authorities for current hazards.
Polo is no longer an active hurricane
The NHC reported that Polo dissipated over northwestern Mexico and issued its final advisory on September 29, 2026. This is a historical record, not a live track or current warning.
Polo was a major hurricane as it approached Baja California Sur. It made landfall on the peninsula, crossed toward mainland northwestern Mexico and then dissipated. Conditions after the final advisory may still require local warnings.
September 29 · landfall
The corrected NHC discussion places landfall near 06:00 UTC on the west coast of Baja California Sur, just south of Las Barrancas. The landfall intensity was a preliminary estimate.
NHC ↗September 29 · final advisory
At 8 p.m. MST, NHC reported dissipation over northwestern Mexico and ended public advisories. Use this archive to review the event, rather than to assess current conditions.
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Reviewed 2026-10-02 · NOAA / NHC EP172026
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