Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii

HILO, Hawaii — Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains.Nolo was well southwest of Hawaii and moving away from the Big Island as the weekend drew to a close.A high-wind warning, wind advisory and high surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Sunday evening as Nolo's maximum sustained winds increased to near 105 mph (165 kph).Meanwhile, residents of Mexico's Baja California braced for the expected arrival Monday of Category 3 Polo, which had top sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph) Sunday evening, the U.S.

National Hurricane Center in Miami said.Heavy rainfall from Polo would begin impacting the peninsula overnight and could produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides.Forecasters said Polo would hit the Mexican mainland after crossing Baja California and could bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of the U.S.

Southwest later in the week.Polo was moving to the north at 12 mph (19 kph) about 270 miles (435 kilometers) west of Cabo San Lucas at the peninsula's southern tip, the hurricane center said.Forecasters said Nolo's outer bands could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides, with parts of the Big Island possibly getting up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain.

Heavy rain also was expected on the other islands.More than 120 National Guard members were activated, part of roughly 400 statewide after the governor issued an emergency proclamation.President Donald Trump recently approved an emergency declaration, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate assistance and provide funding support.Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.In Naalehu, at the island's southern point, Peggy McKibbin surveyed silt-covered roads f...