Hurricane Polo lashes Baja California Sur with damaging winds, flooding
The hurricane warning along the west coast of Baja California Sur south of Puerto Cortes was discontinued. Polo had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and was expected to weaken inland over mainland Mexico later Tuesday.
Conditions Expected To Deteriorate In Sonora Early This Morning... 88 Inches Watches And Warnings Changes With This Advisory: The hurricane warning along the west coast of Baja California Sur south of Puerto Cortes has been discontinued. Summary Of Watches And Warnings In Effect: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... • West coast of Baja California Sur, from Punta Abreojos to Puerto Cortes • 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 within the next 12 hours.
Preparations to protect life and property should have already been completed. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 12 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within next 12 hours. Interests in 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. 9 West. Polo is moving toward the northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue along with a significant acceleration this morning. On the forecast track, the core of Polo will continue moving across Baja California Sur for another few hours tonight, then move inland over southern Sonora late this morning.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight additional weakening is forecast during the next couple of hours while the center is over Baja California Sur, but Polo is still expected to be a hurricane when it makes its second landfall in mainland Mexico. Rapid weakening is forecast on Tuesday when Polo moves well inland over mainland Mexico. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km).
88 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 will continue across Baja California Sur in the warning area during the next several hours, and these conditions are possible in the watch area for another few hours. In mainland Mexico, hurricane conditions are expected in the warning area and possible in the watch area this morning.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of southern New Mexico and far western Texas where strong gusty winds are possible late Tuesday and Tuesday night in association with Polo’s remnants. Refer to products issued by your local National Weather Service Forecast Office for additional information. 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 is 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 is expected to 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 affect portions of the coast of the Baja California peninsula and northwestern Mexico during the next day or so.
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 500 AM MST. Next complete advisory at 800 AM MST.