Hurricane Polo Threatens Baja California Sur; Nolo May Still Bring Rain to Hawaii

Residents of Mexico’s Baja California Sur state have boarded up homes as Hurricane Polo moves toward the peninsula, prompting workers to haul dirt and rubble to shore up embankments. The storm threatens high winds, floods, and mudslides. In the fishing town of Puerto San Carlos, home to roughly 5,700 people, some residents fear that high tides and pounding waves could breach existing barriers. Meanwhile, Hurricane Nolo, though moving away from Hawaii, could still deliver torrential rain to parts of the state. Both storms underscore the vulnerability of coastal communities to sudden weather extremes.