{"id": "1212441388510740487", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-09-22T12:00:00Z", "msg": "056\nWTPZ32 KNHC 221155\nTCPEP2\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Polo Intermediate Advisory Number 7A\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172026\n600 AM CST Tue Sep 22 2026\n \n...POLO REACHES CATEGORY 5 STRENGTH...\n...EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY OFF THE COAST OF MEXICO DURING THE NEXT\nCOUPLE OF DAYS...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 600 AM CST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...14.5N 101.5W\nABOUT 220 MI...355 KM S OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO\nABOUT 360 MI...580 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...E OR 100 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...926 MB...27.35 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 600 AM CST (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Polo was located\nnear latitude 14.5 North, longitude 101.5 West.  Polo is moving\ntoward the east near 6 mph (9 km/h).  This general motion is \nexpected to continue today, with a sharp turn toward the northwest \nand west-northwest tonight and Wednesday.  On the forecast track, \nthe core of Polo is expected to be near the coast of southwestern \nMexico during the next few days, although forecast to remain \noffshore.\n\nMaximum sustained winds have increased to near 160 mph (260 km/h) \nwith higher gusts.  Polo is a category 5 hurricane on the \nSaffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some additional strengthening \nis likely through tonight, with fluctuations in strength possible\nWednesday and Wednesday night. \n \nHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from\nthe center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90\nmiles (150 km).\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 926 mb (27.35 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 Graphic\navailable at hurricanes.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 900 AM CST.\n \n"}