{"id": "1212367656022736903", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-22T06:00:00Z", "msg": "728\nWTPZ32 KNHC 220540\nTCPEP2\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Polo Intermediate Advisory Number 6A\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172026\n1200 AM CST Tue Sep 22 2026\n \n...POLO RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS TO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...\n\n\nSUMMARY OF 1200 AM CST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION\n-----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...14.7N 102.1W\nABOUT 330 MI...530 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO\nABOUT 210 MI...340 KM S OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...ESE OR 105 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nCHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:\n \nNone.\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 today.\n \nFor storm information specific to your area, please monitor\nproducts issued by your national meteorological service.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 1200 AM CST (0600 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Polo was located \nnear latitude 14.7 North, longitude 102.1 West. Polo is moving \ntoward the east-southeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). This general motion \nis expected to continue today, with a sharp turn toward the \nnorthwest and west-northwest anticipated tonight and Wednesday. On \nthe forecast track, the core of Polo is expected to be near the \ncoast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days, although \nforecast to remain offshore.\n \nMaximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) \nwith higher gusts. Polo is a category 4 hurricane on the \nSaffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Continued rapid intensification \nis forecast over the next day or so, and Polo could become a \npotentially catastrophic Category 5 hurricane today or Wednesday.\n \nHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from\nthe center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80\nmiles (130 km).\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 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 affect portions of\nthe coast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days. 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 complete advisory at 300 AM CST.\n \n"}