The Government of Canada is urging travellers to avoid non-essential travel to specified regions of Mexico as Hurricane Polo is expected to bring life-threatening winds and heavy rain.
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The Government of Canada updated its travel advisory for Mexico on Sunday, warning Canadian travellers to avoid non-essential travel to parts of Baja California Sur and the northwestern coast of mainland Mexico as Hurricane Polo approaches the Baja California Peninsula.
The advisory says Hurricane Polo is expected to sweep across Baja California Sur, from the border with Baja California state south to the area between San Evaristo and El Conejo, on Sept. 28, 2026. It further indicates the storm is expected to reach the northwestern coast of mainland Mexico, from Bahía de Kino to Topolobampo, on Sept. 29.
According to the advisory, the affected areas could experience violent winds and heavy rainfall. It warns these conditions could lead to flash flooding and landslides, which may create knock-on disruptions for essential services.
The advisory also flags that transportation and power distribution could be affected, along with water and food supply, telecommunications networks, emergency services, and access to medical care.
For people already in the affected regions, the Government of Canada advises travellers to exercise caution, stay up to date with local news and weather reports, and follow instructions issued by local authorities.
Separately, the advisory notes that Hurricane Polo remains a major hurricane as it approaches the Baja California Peninsula. It references the U.S. National Hurricane Center’s assessment that the storm is a category three hurricane with winds near 185 km/h and potentially higher wind gusts.
The advisory also quotes the hurricane service’s expectation of “Life-threatening winds and flash floods expected over portions of Baja California Sur and Sonora today and Tuesday.” It adds that storms can escalate quickly into major hurricanes that create serious safety risks.
The advisory recommends that tourists travelling to affected areas during hurricane season be prepared to cancel or cut their trips short at short notice, and to ensure they have their airline or tour operator’s emergency contact information.
The Government of Canada’s guidance is situated within Mexico’s hurricane season, which it notes runs from mid-May to the end of November in the Pacific, and from early June to the end of November in the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
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