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Powerful Storms Continue to Prowl the Pacific

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Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 30/09/2026, 04:50:24 UTC.

Briefings

By September 28, 2026, the northeastern and central Pacific basins hosted 20 named storms, nine of which reached hurricane strength. Hurricane Polo intensified rapidly to Category 5 before weakening to Category 2 upon landfall in Baja California Sur, while Tropical Storm Rachel tracked parallel to the Mexican coast. Hurricane Nolo dropped over 12 inches of rain on Maui and Hawaii, causing flooding and landslides, though the island was spared severe effects from Hurricane Lala. The 2026 season activity was more than double the 1991-2020 average, driven by El Niño conditions.

Key points

• By September 28, 2026, the northeastern and central Pacific basins hosted 20 named storms, nine of which reached hurricane strength.
• Hurricane Polo intensified rapidly to Category 5 before weakening to Category 2 upon landfall in Baja California Sur, while Tropical Storm Rachel tracked parallel to the Mexican coast.

Context and limitations

Data reflects conditions as of September 28, 2026, with uncertainty regarding exact landfall intensities and post-landfall storm paths. Some effects like rainfall amounts are reported by news sources rather than direct satellite measurements.

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