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Hurricane Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever,' fueled by El Niño

Hurricane Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever,' fueled by El Niño
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Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades off the coast of Mexico, with a rapid intensification attributed to the warmer waters and wind patterns of El Niño. Another Pacific system, Odalys, also strengthened to a hurricane without threatening land.

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