A DANGEROUS double hurricane horror is simultaneously churning the Pacific coast as Nolo continues to pose a threat to parts of Hawaii as a Category 4 storm, and Polo could spark torrential downpours.



A coastal flood advisory was issued in California as Hurricane Polo ominously approaches Baja California, Mexico, as a Category 3 storm, where it is expected to pound the region with severe rainfall, powerful winds, and hazardous coastal conditions.


Waves crash on a beach as Hurricane Polo, last classified as a Category 3 storm, moves northwest offshore, in Melaque, Jalisco state, Mexico Credit: Reuters

A satellite image by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Polo (R), Hurricane Odalys (further north) and Hurricane Nolo (L) above the eastern Pacific Ocean Credit: AFP

High waves generated by Hurricane Polo crash along the coast as the storm approaches Baja California Sur, in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico Credit: Reuters

Vessels at sea during heavy swells caused by Hurricane Polo in the resort city of Acapulco in the Guerrero state of Mexico Credit: EPA


The terrifying weather conditions threatening California and parts of the Southwest come as Hurricane Nolo lashed at parts of south and southwest Hawaii as a major Category 4 storm.



Nolo intensified offshore while bringing heavy rain, high surf, and wind advisories across Maui and the Big Island.


			
							
											
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Despite not making direct landfall on Hawaii, Nolo is expected to make a northward turn early this week, which could bring it close to some of the western islands.



Rainfall will batter Hawaii’s western islands from Tuesday to Wednesday, bringing an additional 1-2 inches, with the potential for higher amounts of rainfall.
		
			
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The rain could spark flooding and mudslides, according to AccuWeather Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva.



Hawaii has been hammered by the effects of multiple hurricanes, including Lala, Lowell, and Nolo, leaving locals in a state of “storm fatigue and PTSD.”



“I mean, you know, there’s a lot of anxiety around the weather now,” Kimo Alameda, the mayor of Hilo, Hawaii, told NBC News.



“You know, a lot of our folks out in the south side, they experienced, you know, catastrophic flooding.”

		
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The torrential downpour caused by Hurricane Nolo has left two people dead and damaged more than 200 homes in the region, Alameda said.



“We did take some hits in some parts of the island,” he added.



“For the most part, we dodged a huge bullet. It could have been much worse.”



But as locals in Hawaii brace for another round of severe weather conditions, Mexico’s Baja Peninsula is gearing up for the arrival of Hurricane Polo, which is expected to make landfall on Monday.



Polo will slam into Mexico as a Category 3 storm with powerful 115 mph winds and rainfall of up to 6 to 12 inches across Baja California Sur and parts of Sonora, which could trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides.


The projected path of Hurricane Polo Credit: Accuweather

Members of the Hawaii Army National Guard help a resident leave his home as torrential rainfall battered the region due to Hurricane Nolo Credit: AP


The storm downgraded from a record Category 5 storm over the weekend, where it was hovering in the Pacific coast.



Before it was downgraded, NASA called Polo “one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific basin has ever seen” as “several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico.”



Due to the storm’s close proximity to California, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency.



“This is what this action is about. Giving communities the support they need, giving first responders the tools to do their jobs, and giving families the confidence that their state is ready,” Newsom said.



Although California is not in Hurricane Polo’s direct path, the state could see hazardous coastal conditions and the potential for heavy rainfall of up to 18 inches.



Remnants of the superstorm are expected to bring dangerous downpours and thunderstorms later this week to several US states in the Southwest.



California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and parts of Texas are expected to be impacted by the storm.



Meanwhile, Hurricane Odalys, which is 900 miles southwest of Los Angeles, is also due to send a barrage of destructive waves to Southern California between Monday and Tuesday.



“The biggest concern in the short-term is the southerly swells produced by Hurricane Odalys and Polo,” the National Weather Service said.



“Most hazardous conditions are expected Monday and Tuesday when high tides overlap with the continuing southerly swells.”



The sweeping storms come after a rare nor’easter pummeled the East Coast with fierce winds and severe flooding over the weekend, killing at least one person.