Hurricane Polo is a powerful Category 5 storm off Mexico. See its path.

Hurricane Polo, a formidable Category 4 storm, is currently swirling off Mexico’s southwestern coast. Although it is not expected to make landfall, it will likely skirt the Pacific shoreline over the coming days. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Polo’s maximum sustained winds decreased to 155 mph on Wednesday evening, following a rapid intensification to 180 mph the previous day, surpassing the Category 5 threshold. The storm is anticipated to fluctuate in intensity but remain a major hurricane. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Nolo has formed in the Pacific, prompting a hurricane watch for Hawaii’s Big Island, with expectations of it becoming a hurricane by Thursday. As of Wednesday evening, Polo was about 145 miles off the coast of Zihuatanejo, Mexico, affecting the area with its outer rain bands. The storm is moving northwest at 6 mph and is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to parts of the coastline, with warnings of potential life-threatening flooding and mudslides. The Mexican government has issued a tropical storm warning from Tecpan de Galeana to Punta San Telmo and a watch from Punta San Telmo to Playa Perula. Polo’s core is expected to remain near the southwestern Mexican coast through Thursday morning before moving further out to sea. QUESTION: How might the increasing frequency and intensity of storms like Hurricane Polo impact coastal communities in the future?