Hurricane Polo strengthens, forecast to rapidly intensify offshore Mexico
Hurricane Polo has strengthened with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h), and is forecast to continue rapidly intensifying offshore Mexico, potentially becoming a major hurricane by Tuesday.
Forecast To Continue To Rapidly Intensify Offshore Of Mexico... 85 Inches Watches And Warnings Changes With This Advisory: None. Summary Of Watches And Warnings In Effect: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... • Tecpan de Galeana to Punta San Telmo A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
The Tropical Storm Watch will likely be expanded westward later today or tonight. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. 0 West. Polo is moving toward the east near 5 mph (7 km/h).
A slow eastward or southeastward motion is expected through tonight. However, a sharp turn toward the west-northwest or northwest is expected by late Tuesday. On the forecast track, the core of Polo is expected to be near the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts.
Polo is expected to continue to rapidly intensify, becoming a major hurricane by Tuesday, with further intensification likely though midweek. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). 85 inches). Hazards Affecting Land Key messages for Polo can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP2 and WMO header WTPZ42 KNHC.
WIND: Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area by Tuesday night or early Wednesday. RAINFALL: Polo is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated maximum totals up to 12 inches across coastal portions of the Mexican states of Guerrero and Michoacán through Thursday. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. Rainfall of 3 to 6 inches is possible in coastal portions of Oaxaca, Colima, and Jalisco through Thursday.
rainqpf SURF: Swells generated by Polo are expected to begin affecting portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico on Tuesday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. Next Advisory Next complete advisory at 300 PM CST.