Hurricane Polo is currently moving towards the Baja California region of Mexico. On September 22, the hurricane registered a measurement of 892 millibars, making it the second-most intense hurricane on record in the east Pacific.
The system is being fuelled by exceptionally warm waters across the Pacific Ocean, which are providing conditions for it to maintain considerable strength. Polo has maximum sustained winds of approximately 150mph, with stronger gusts in its most intense parts.
Hurricane-force winds extend about 40 miles from the centre, and tropical storm-force winds reach up to 125 miles. These powerful winds, along with torrential rainfall and dangerous seas, could have significant impacts.
Polo is expected to turn towards the west-north-west, then take a more north-westerly trajectory on Saturday. While some fluctuations in intensity are possible, it is forecast to remain powerful as it tracks north-westwards.