Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico coast as Nolo strengthens near Hawaii

…was not immediately available. The storm brought back memories of previous hurricanes that devastated Mexico’s Pacific coast, including Hurricane Otis, which struck Acapulco in 2023 and left the city severely damaged. “ So many people said it wouldn’t happen and then it did. After that, you’re left on edge ,” said Gonzalo Ramírez, a bartender in the city. Hawaii braces for Nolo Far south of Hawaii’s Big Island, Tropical Storm Nolo was strengthening and could become a hurricane as early as Friday. Forecasters warned that…

…that were isolated, flooded, roads that were washed out,” he said. “It’s that same area that is most under threat,” Bravender said. Bravender said the frequency of storms affecting Hawaii this year was unusual. “ In my 20 years of experience here, I’ve never seen three hurricane watches for the islands in the same year ,” said John Bravender of the National Weather Service in Honolulu. Hawaii has already faced major flooding, an earthquake and two hurricanes since mid-August. Hawaii activates emergency measures Hawaii Governor Josh…