{"id": "1212333043461292039", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-22T03:00:00Z", "msg": "809\nWTPZ32 KNHC 220244\nTCPEP2\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Polo Advisory Number   6\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172026\n900 PM CST Mon Sep 21 2026\n \n...POLO STILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING AND FORECAST TO BECOME A\nCATEGORY 5 HURRICANE TOMORROW...\n...TROPICAL STORM WATCH EXTENDED NORTHWARD TO MANZANILLO...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 900 PM CST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...15.0N 102.3W\nABOUT 305 MI...495 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO\nABOUT 190 MI...310 KM SSW OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 105 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nCHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:\n \nThe government of Mexico has extended the Tropical Storm Watch from\nPunta San Telmo to Manzanillo, Mexico.\n \nSUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:\n \nA Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...\n* Tecpan de Galeana to Manzanillo, Mexico.\n \nA Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are\npossible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.\n \nInterests elsewhere along the southwestern Mexico coast should\ncontinue to monitor the progress of this system as additional\nwatches and warnings could be necessary tomorrow.\n \nFor storm information specific to your area, please monitor\nproducts issued by your national meteorological service.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 900 PM CST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Polo was located\nnear latitude 15.0 North, longitude 102.3 West. Polo is moving\ntoward the east-southeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). This general motion\nis expected to continue overnight, with a sharp turn toward the\nnorthwest and west-northwest anticipated late Tuesday into\nWednesday. On the forecast track, the core of Polo is expected to be\nnear or south of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next\nfew days.\n \nMaximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)\nwith higher gusts. Rapid intensification is forecast over the\nnext day or so, and Polo is expected to become a major hurricane\nshortly, and a potentially catastrophic Category 5 hurricane by\nWednesday.\n \nHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the\ncenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles\n(130 km).\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches).\n \n \nHAZARDS AFFECTING LAND\n----------------------\nKey messages for Polo can be found in the Tropical Cyclone\nDiscussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP2 and WMO header WTPZ42 KNHC.\n \nWIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch\narea by early Wednesday.\n \nRAINFALL: Polo is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8\ninches, with isolated maximum totals up to 12 inches across coastal\nportions of the Mexican states of Guerrero and Michoac\u00e1n through\nThursday. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and\nmudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. Rainfall of 3 to 6\ninches is possible in coastal portions of Oaxaca, Colima, and\nJalisco through Thursday.\n \nFor a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Polo,\nplease see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall\nGraphic available at\nhurricanes.gov/graphics_ep2.shtml?rainqpf\n \nSURF:  Swells generated by Polo are expected to begin affecting\nportions of the coast of southwestern Mexico on Tuesday. These\nswells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current\nconditions.  Please consult products from your local weather office.\n \n \nNEXT ADVISORY\n-------------\nNext intermediate advisory at 1200 AM CST.\nNext complete advisory at 300 AM CST.\n \n"}