Puerto Vallarta Schools Suspend In-Person Classes Through September 25 as Hurricane Polo Evolves

In-person classes at schools under the Secretaría de Educación del Estado de Jalisco (SEJ) are suspended in Puerto Vallarta and other municipalities from Wednesday, September 23, through Friday, September 25, as a preventive measure related to Hurricane “Polo.”

The suspension covers all educational levels dependent on the SEJ and both shifts. Students at SEJ schools in Puerto Vallarta will not attend in-person classes during those three days. The measure applies to educational campuses in 33 listed municipalities in Jalisco.

The SEJ said the suspension may remain in effect beyond September 25 until weather conditions improve and no longer pose a risk to the population. The measure may also be modified if conditions pose a greater risk or improve before the established date.

The date when students return to classrooms will depend on the evolution of weather conditions and official notices issued by authorities. Families should wait for official announcements rather than rely on rumors or messages circulated on social media. Parents, guardians, and students should stay attentive to updates from the Secretaría de Educación de Jalisco and the Unidad Estatal de Protección Civil y Bomberos de Jalisco.

Forecasts call for heavy to very heavy rain from Wednesday through Saturday in 33 municipalities in Jalisco, with rainfall totals of 100 to 150 millimeters expected during that period. Hurricane “Polo” is also expected to produce very heavy rainfall of 50 to 75 millimeters in southern, southwestern, and coastal Jalisco.

Waves of 1.5 to 2.5 meters are expected in Jalisco. Larger waves of 3 to 4 meters are expected from Wednesday through Thursday, while the highest waves—5 to 6 meters—are forecast for Michoacán and Guerrero. Authorities urged people to remain cautious in coastal areas and waterways.

The SIAT-CT maintains a blue alert for Jalisco’s coastal regions and mountainous area. Hurricane “Polo” is located 575 kilometers southeast of Manzanillo, Colima, and is continuing a slow movement toward the northeast. Reports place the center approximately 335 kilometers south of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, while another technical report places it approximately 345 kilometers south of Zihuatanejo, indicating that the reported location differs.

Puerto Vallarta’s Municipal Technical Civil Protection Council held an extraordinary session on Tuesday to assess the evolution of Hurricane Polo. The mayor, Luis Ernesto Munguía González, and Misael López Muro, head of Civil Protection and Firefighters, led the operational roll call. Civil Protection Jalisco said officers are stationed at regional bases in Cihuatlán and Puerto Vallarta, where they are strengthening operational and response capacity.

For updates on school dates, families can consult the official channels of the Secretaría de Educación de Jalisco and Protección Civil Jalisco. Users can also receive timely information about weather conditions and possible risks in their area through the Jalisco Alerta application.