Residents and stranded visitors in Baja California should continue to keep an eye on Tropical Storm Polo, which is approaching hurricane strength about 200 miles south of Manzanillo on the southwestern part of the mainland.
The outer bands of Tropical Storm Polo are currently bringing rain to portions of the southwestern Mexican coast, where tropical storm watches and warnings have been issued.
Steady strengthening is expected over the next day or so, as Tropical Storm Polo moves toward the northwest, paralleling the Mexican Pacific coast.
While the core of the system is expected to stay offshore, periods of strong winds, heavy rain, high surf and rip currents may eventually affect portions of the coast. Rainfall amounts of 5-10 inches are expected with isolated totals of 15 inches possible near the coast of the Mexican states of Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco. The heavy rain brings the threat of flash flooding and mudslides.
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