Hurricane Polo is at Category 4 strength and its maximum winds peaked at 180 mph earlier in the week after rapid intensification.

A bizarre “death band” has appeared on the side of monster Hurricane Polo — freaking out weather watchers as the Category 4 storm churns toward the Baja California Peninsula. Videos of Polo barreling across the Pacific showed a strange bubble-like band of pressure bulging from the storm,

Two hurricanes in the Pacific could combine with high tides to cause flooding and erosion at Southern California beaches early next week.

Hurricane Polo is forecast to miss California, though Southern California beaches could see dangerous surf and rip currents.

A colossal hurricane is battering Mexico’s Pacific coastline with monster waves, torrential rain and powerful winds as terrifying videos show the storm’s outer bands lashing coastal communities.

Bold NOAA hurricane hunters ventured into the eye of Category 5-rated Hurricane Polo this week, revealing the true size of the gigantic storm.

Ahead of Hurricane Polo, Hurricane Odalys, out in the eastern Pacific Ocean, is also expected to elevate surf heading into the weekend, with mid-range waves in the 3- to 5-foot range forecast at south-facing beaches.