The storm is expected to dissipate over the open ocean again within the next few days.

Hurricane Polo intensified rapidly in the Pacific off the southwestern Mexican coast, growing into a Category 5 storm before weakening slightly to a Category 4. Here's the latest on its path.

Hawaii, an island state that is rarely directly affected by tropical cyclones, is preparing for the third hurricane in a little over a month to approach its shores. On Wednesday, Tropical Storm Nolo became the latest storm to form during an already very active Pacific hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Surigae entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) early Thursday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

Tropical System 15E's chances of redevelopment are now "very high," weather experts said on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Hawaii is bracing for its third round of major impacts from a tropical system this week as the National Hurricane Center (NHC) monitors Tropical Depression Fifteen-E, which is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by the end of the week.

After rapidly intensifying to near-hurricane strength overnight with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph, Tropical Storm Fay is starting to weaken, according to the Sept. 21 morning advisory from the Na