Hurricane Polo intensifies, seen becoming major storm Tuesday
Hurricane Polo continues to intensify with maximum sustained winds near 90 mph and is expected to become a major hurricane on Tuesday. The storm is forecast to be near or south of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days.
Polo Continues To Intensify And Is Expected To Become A Major Hurricane On Tuesday... 68 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 tonight. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. 4 West. Polo is moving toward the east near 6 mph (9 km/h).
This general motion is expected to continue tonight, with a sharp turn towards the northwest and west-northwest anticipated late Tuesday into Wednesday. On the forecast track, the core of Polo is expected to be near or south of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid intensification is forecast over the next couple of days, and Polo is expected to become a major hurricane on Tuesday.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). 68 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 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 900 PM CST.