The National Hurricane Center announced Monday that Tropical Storm Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week.

Forecasters in Miami issued the update as the storm tracks across the eastern Pacific. The system is currently a tropical storm but is forecast to strengthen quickly in the days ahead.

The National Hurricane Center, part of the National Weather Service, monitors tropical activity in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins. Officials emphasized that Polo's rapid intensification could bring it to major hurricane strength, defined as Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

Residents and mariners in the region are advised to monitor updates from the center as the storm progresses. The forecast calls for the intensification to occur over the next several days.

This development comes as the 2026 Pacific hurricane season continues. The National Hurricane Center provides regular advisories on systems like Polo to support preparedness efforts across affected areas.