Hurricane Polo nears Baja California Sur as major hurricane
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Polo was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph (185 km/h) at 8 a.m. MST Monday. It said life-threatening winds, flash flooding, storm surge and destructive waves were expected over parts of Baja California Sur and Sonora.
Conditions To Soon Deteriorate As Life-threatening Winds And Flash Floods Expected Over Portions Of Baja California Sur And Sonora Today And Tuesday... 29 Inches Watches And Warnings Changes With This Advisory: None. Summary Of Watches And Warnings In Effect: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... • West coast of Baja California Sur, from Punta Abreojos to Santa Fe • East coast of Baja California Sur, from Loreto to Bahia San Juan Bautista • Mainland Mexico from Bahia Kino to Huatabampito A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
• West coast of Baja California Sur, north of Punta Abreojos to Punta Eugenia • East coast of Baja California Sur, south of Loreto to San Evaristo • Mainland Mexico south of Huatabampito to Topolobampo A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... • West coast of Baja California Sur, north of Punta Abreojos to Punta Eugenia. • East coast of Baja California Sur, south of Loreto to San Evaristo. • Mainland Mexico south of Huatabampito to Topolobampo A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case later this afternoon into Tuesday.
Preparations to protect life and property should be completed or rushed to completion shortly. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case over the next 12 to 24 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case over the next 12 to 24 hours. Interests in the remainder of Baja California Sur, and the remainder of Sonora and northern Sinaloa should monitor the progress of Polo.
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. 5 West. Polo is now moving toward the northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion with gradual acceleration is expected this afternoon through Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Polo is expected to move inland along the coast of Baja California Sur this evening, then move inland into southern Sonora on Tuesday morning.
Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Polo is a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity are possible today. However, Polo is forecast to be near major hurricane strength when it reaches Baja California Sur this evening, and is anticipated to be a hurricane when it makes landfall in mainland Mexico late early Tuesday morning.
Rapid weakening is expected after Polo moves well inland into mainland Mexico. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). 29 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: Hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area along the west coast of Baja California Sur by late this afternoon, with tropical storm conditions beginning in the southern portion of the warning area later this morning. These conditions are expected to spread northward and eastward across Baja California Sur later today and tonight. Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane Warning area and possible in the watch area in mainland northwestern Mexico late tonight through early Tuesday with tropical storm conditions expected to begin tonight.
RAINFALL: Polo is expected to produce rainfall totals of 6 to 12 inches across portions of Baja California Sur. Rainfall totals of 4 to 6 inches with maximum totals of 8 inches are expected across southern and central portions of Sonora. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain. rainqpf SURGE: A storm surge could produce significant coastal flooding in areas of onshore winds.
Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. SURF: Swells generated by Polo will continue affecting the coast of west-central Mexico and the Baja California peninsula during the next couple of days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf, rip currents, and coastal flooding. Please consult products from your local weather office.
Next Advisory Next intermediate advisory at 1100 AM MST. Next complete advisory at 200 PM MST.