Outside scientists Jeff Masters, Michael Mann, and Carl Schreck stated that the October 15, 2026 rapid study likely underestimated human-caused climate change's total contribution to Hurricane Polo's intensity.

From the articleEl Niño helped turn tropical storm into Category 5 monster in just 24 hoursAlso in Climate Change Now Outpaces El Niño in Pacific Hurricane Risk, Polo Study Finds, Estudio dice que el calentamiento global contribuyó más que El Niño a potenciar el huracán Polo, Study says global warming did more than El Niño to turbocharge Hurricane Polo, Was El Niño to blame for Hurricane Polo’s record-breaking storm?