Multiple Tropical Systems Develop Across Pacific
• The Pacific and Atlantic basins are experiencing heightened tropical activity as of Sunday, September 27,
• In the Pacific, Hurricane Polo is set to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing winds of up to 100 mph. Hurricane Nolo, currently south of Hawaii, is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 storm, with rainfall totals nearing 20 inches and risks of flooding and mudslides. Meanwhile, Hurricane Odalys is weakening and will turn southward, posing no threat to land. Tropical Depression 18, located off the coast of Mexico, is likely to strengthen into Hurricane Rachel later this week. In the Atlantic, Tropical Depression Fay continues to weaken and is expected to dissipate or remain a depression through midweek. Additionally, a disturbance east of Bermuda has a 40% chance of developing into Tropical Storm Hanna by midweek, though it currently poses no threat to land.
Impact & Risks
Hurricane Polo is expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall to Baja California Sur, with potential flooding in southern Arizona and New Mexico. Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii with significant rainfall, flooding, and mudslides. Tropical Depression 18, which may become Hurricane Rachel, could impact areas near Mexico, though its exact path remains uncertain. In the Atlantic, Tropical Depression Fay and the disturbance near Bermuda are not expected to affect land. However, the Central American Gyre, a weather feature active this time of year, could spawn additional storms in the Gulf, Caribbean, or eastern Pacific.
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