‘Very dangerous’ hurricane forming in the Pacific Ocean heading to SoCal

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Hurricane Polo is intensifying in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to become a major hurricane by Tuesday.
The hurricane could bring heavy rainfall, triggering flood warnings in New Mexico, although effects in Southern California may not be felt until the end of the weekend.
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in California in anticipation of winter storms and to prepare for the historic El Nino season.

A strengthening hurricane in the Pacific Ocean is set to bring more humid and uncharacteristic weather straight toward Southern California.

Just weeks after Hurricane Marie battered the state with coastal flooding and high tides, Tropical Storm Polo intensified into Hurricane Polo Monday afternoon.

"POLO CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY AND IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE ON TUESDAY," the National Hurricane Center (NWC) said.

A strengthening hurricane in the Pacific Ocean is set to bring more humid and uncharacteristic weather straight toward Southern California. Pedro Colo for CA Post

Just weeks after Hurricane Marie battered the state with coastal flooding and high tides, Tropical Storm Polo intensified into Hurricane Polo Monday afternoon. Getty Images

The hurricane could bring heavy rainfall that could set off major floods and landslides across the country. While Polo is expected to stay offshore, the moisture may trigger flood warnings in New Mexico beginning Tuesday.

Nicolas Cage's beachfront property in Malibu, Calif., pictured earlier this month after Hurricane Marie caused a seawall to fail and collapsed his driveway. BACKGRID

Any effects coming from the hurricane will likely not reach Southern California until the end of this weekend, at the earliest, according to what a NWC meteorologist told the LA Times.

Polo is being classified as a Category 1 hurricane, but the hurricane center is forecasting the storm to be at Category 5 with 160 mph winds by late Tuesday.

The storm is currently located in the North Pacific Ocean off of the southwestern coast of Mexico.

This news comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a state of emergency Monday in anticipation of winter storms and to combat what is already a historic El Niño season. Anadolu via Getty Images

This news comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a state of emergency Monday in anticipation of winter storms and to combat what is already a historic El Niño season.

"The Governor's action puts California in a stronger position before winter weather intensifies. It directs state agencies to begin protecting vulnerable communities, prepare roads and critical infrastructure, stage emergency supplies, and help local partners reduce flood, landslide and coastal risks," the emergency notice reads.

Newsom's office confirmed that state resources are being mobilized before potential winter storms and associated impacts. NOAA

Alongside Polo, two other tropical storms also currently forming in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans over the weekend. Tropical storms Fay and Odalys are being monitored but are expected to have less impact than Polo.

Hurricane Polo is already the 16th named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific this year.

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