Hurricane Polo heads toward Cabo San Lucas amid US travel advisory

A monster hurricane is set to slam into an ultra-popular hotspot for Americans this weekend as tourists in the area prepare to evacuate.

Hurricane Polo is expected to come near Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, wielding hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall.

Embassy officials have warned Americans about the danger of staying for the storm, which currently sits as a powerful Category 4 with 150 mph winds.

The storm is expected to weaken considerably as it travels toward Mexico’s Baja Peninsula and is projected to approach the peninsula by Saturday or Sunday.

“Even if the storm does not make direct landfall, heavy rain may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides,” the U.S. Embassy in Mexico said.

“Hazardous ocean conditions—intensified by storms—may result in deadly rip currents and rogue waves.

“Avoid entering the water or walking on beaches during dangerous conditions, heed warnings from local authorities, and monitor official weather updates closely.”

Officials advise Americans in the area to listen to local media and follow directions of local officials. Roads and flights are expected to be impacted. Mudslides could occur, they said.

Cabo San Lucas saw nearly two million Americans visit the city last year, according to the Los Cabos Tourism Observatory. September was the quietest month for American arrivals from 2023 to 2025.

Hurricane Polo is also expected to impact Southern California as it draws closer this weekend.

While it will not directly impact the area, it’s expected to produce dangerous surf, rip currents, and tropical humidity.

The threat comes just weeks after Hurricane Marie battered the California coast with flooding and high tides, and as the state prepares for what officials have warned could be a historic El Niño season.

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency Monday ahead of what could become the strongest El Niño on record, allowing agencies to prepare vulnerable communities, roads, and critical infrastructure, as well as stage emergency supplies ahead of potentially destructive winter weather.

The National Weather Service is also concerned about potential coastal flooding. Several iconic Orange County beaches saw destructive consequences from Hurricane Marie and are expected to be re-fortified.

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