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Post-tropical Cyclone Polo at 30.5°N - 108.0°W

Mexico

Last observation: 30 Sep 2026 - 13:10 UTC

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20 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026


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30 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...POLO DISSIPATES OVER NORTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 8:00 PM MST Tue Sep 29 the center of Polo was located near 30.5, -108.0 with movement NE at 23 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

30 Sep 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...POLO RAPIDLY WEAKENING OVER NORTHWESTERN MEXICO... ...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE... As of 5:00 PM MST Tue Sep 29 the center of Polo was located near 30.0, -108.5 with movement NE at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

29 Sep 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...POLO WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM AS IT MOVES FARTHER INLAND... ...STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS SPREADING ACROSS NORTHWESTERN MEXICO TOWARD SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WESTERN TEXAS... As of 2:00 PM MST Tue Sep 29 the center of Polo was located near 29.0, -109.7 with movement NE at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

29 Sep 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...POLO MAKES LANDFALL A LITTLE EAST OF GUAYMAS MEXICO... ...HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS EXPECTED IN PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 11:00 AM MST Tue Sep 29 the center of Polo was located near 28.0, -110.6 with movement NE at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 984 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

29 Sep 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...POLO ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL NEAR GUAYMAS MEXICO... ...CONDITIONS DETERIORATING IN THE LANDFALL AREA... As of 8:00 AM MST Tue Sep 29 the center of Polo was located near 27.8, -110.9 with movement NE at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 981 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

29 Sep 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...POLO NOW CROSSING THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA... ...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE IN SONORA EARLY THIS MORNING... As of 5:00 AM MST Tue Sep 29 the center of Polo was located near 26.9, -111.7 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 981 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

29 Sep 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...POLO LASHING BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING... ...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE IN SONORA EARLY THIS MORNING... As of 2:00 AM MST Tue Sep 29 the center of Polo was located near 26.2, -111.9 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 978 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

29 Sep 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...POLO MAKES LANDFALL IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR JUST SOUTH OF LAS BARRANCAS... ...LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODING ONGOING... As of 11:00 PM MST Mon Sep 28 the center of Polo was located near 25.9, -112.2 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 965 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

29 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...POLO ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... ...LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODING ONGOING... As of 8:00 PM MST Mon Sep 28 the center of Polo was located near 25.9, -112.5 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 963 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

29 Sep 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...POLO NEARING LANDFALL IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... ...LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODING ONGOING... As of 5:00 PM MST Mon Sep 28 the center of Polo was located near 25.5, -112.8 with movement NE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 963 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

28 Sep 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS INDICATE THAT POLO IS STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE NEARING THE WEST COAST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... ...LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODING NOW BEGINNING OVER PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... As of 2:00 PM MST Mon Sep 28 the center of Polo was located near 25.0, -113.0 with movement NE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 963 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

28 Sep 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS INVESTIGATING POLO... ...CONDITIONS DETERIORATING OVER PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA AS LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODS EXPECTED TO OCCUR SOON... As of 11:00 AM MST Mon Sep 28 the center of Polo was located near 24.5, -113.5 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 964 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

28 Sep 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...POLO STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA... ...CONDITIONS TO SOON DETERIORATE AS LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AND SONORA TODAY AND TUESDAY... As of 8:00 AM MST Mon Sep 28 the center of Polo was located near 24.2, -113.5 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 958 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

28 Sep 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...POLO STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA... ...LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AND SONORA TODAY AND TUESDAY... As of 5:00 AM MST Mon Sep 28 the center of Polo was located near 23.9, -113.7 with movement NNE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 958 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

28 Sep 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AND SONORA TODAY AND TUESDAY... ...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DETERIORATING THIS MORNING IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... As of 2:00 AM MST Mon Sep 28 the center of Polo was located near 23.6, -113.8 with movement NNE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 958 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 115 mph.

28 Sep 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...LIFE-THREATENING WINDS AND FLASH FLOODS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AND SONORA MONDAY AND TUESDAY... ...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DETERIORATE MONDAY MORNING IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... As of 11:00 PM MST Sun Sep 27 the center of Polo was located near 23.2, -114.0 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 954 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.

28 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...POLO HEADED TOWARD THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA... ...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DETERIORATE MONDAY MORNING... As of 8:00 PM MST Sun Sep 27 the center of Polo was located near 22.8, -114.0 with movement N at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 951 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

28 Sep 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...POLO HEADED TOWARD THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA... ...CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DETERIORATE MONDAY MORNING... As of 5:00 PM MST Sun Sep 27 the center of Polo was located near 22.4, -114.1 with movement N at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 951 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

27 Sep 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND THAT POLO REMAINS A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE... ...HURRICANE AND TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR MAINLAND MEXICO ALONG THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA COAST... As of 2:00 PM MST Sun Sep 27 the center of Polo was located near 21.9, -114.1 with movement N at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 951 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

27 Sep 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS INVESTIGATING POLO... ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AS POWERFUL POLO APPROACHES... As of 11:00 AM MST Sun Sep 27 the center of Polo was located near 21.3, -114.0 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 950 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

27 Sep 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...POLO A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT TURNS NORTHWARD... ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AS POWERFUL POLO APPROACHES... As of 8:00 AM MST Sun Sep 27 the center of Polo was located near 21.3, -113.9 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 949 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 125 mph.

27 Sep 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR AS POWERFUL POLO APPROACHES... As of 5:00 AM MST Sun Sep 27 the center of Polo was located near 20.7, -113.7 with movement NNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 952 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.

27 Sep 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...NEW WATCHES AND WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA AND MAINLAND NORTHWESTERN MEXICO... ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... As of 2:00 AM MST Sun Sep 27 the center of Polo was located near 20.3, -113.6 with movement NNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 952 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.

27 Sep 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... As of 11:00 PM MST Sat Sep 26 the center of Polo was located near 19.8, -113.4 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 950 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.

27 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND POLO IS STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE... ...HURRICANE WARNING ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WEST COAST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... As of 8:00 PM MST Sat Sep 26 the center of Polo was located near 19.3, -113.1 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 949 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph.

27 Sep 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT ABOUT TO INVESTIGATE POLO... ...THE HURRICANE IS FORECAST TO APPROACH BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR ON MONDAY... As of 5:00 PM MST Sat Sep 26 the center of Polo was located near 19.1, -112.8 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 940 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 140 mph.

26 Sep 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...POLO TURNS NORTHWESTWARD AS A POWERFUL HURRICANE... ...FORECAST TO APPROACH BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR ON MONDAY... As of 2:00 PM MST Sat Sep 26 the center of Polo was located near 18.7, -112.5 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 938 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

26 Sep 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...POLO STILL A POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... ...FORECAST TO MAKE LANDFALL IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR ON MONDAY AS A STRONG HURRICANE... As of 11:00 AM MST Sat Sep 26 the center of Polo was located near 18.3, -112.2 with movement WNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 936 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

26 Sep 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...POLO REMAINS A POWERFUL HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR ON MONDAY AS A STRONG HURRICANE... As of 8:00 AM MST Sat Sep 26 the center of Polo was located near 17.9, -111.7 with movement WNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 928 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 155 mph.

26 Sep 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...POLO MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR ON MONDAY AS A POWERFUL HURRICANE... As of 5:00 AM MST Sat Sep 26 the center of Polo was located near 17.7, -111.5 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 922 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

26 Sep 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...POLO REMAINS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR ON MONDAY AS A POWERFUL HURRICANE... As of 2:00 AM MST Sat Sep 26 the center of Polo was located near 17.6, -111.0 with movement WNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 917 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 165 mph.

26 Sep 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...POLO REMAINS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR ON MONDAY AS A POWERFUL HURRICANE... As of 11:00 PM MST Fri Sep 25 the center of Polo was located near 17.5, -110.5 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 911 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 175 mph.

26 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...POLO REMAINS A POWERFUL CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... ...HURRICANE WATCH ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... As of 8:00 PM MST Fri Sep 25 the center of Polo was located near 17.4, -110.1 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 911 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 175 mph.

25 Sep 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...NOAA AIRCRAFT MEASURES CATEGORY 5 WINDS IN POLO... ...INTERESTS IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR SHOULD MONITOR ITS PROGRESS... As of 2:00 PM MST Fri Sep 25 the center of Polo was located near 17.2, -109.2 with movement W at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 913 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 180 mph.

25 Sep 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...POLO IS AN EXTREMELY POWERFUL CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... ...INTERESTS IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR SHOULD MONITOR ITS PROGRESS... As of 8:00 AM MST Fri Sep 25 the center of Polo was located near 17.1, -108.5 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 900 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 180 mph.

25 Sep 2026 - 12:50 UTC ...CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE POLO IS STRENGTHENING... As of 5:50 AM MST Fri Sep 25 the center of Polo was located near 17.1, -108.2 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 908 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 180 mph.

25 Sep 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...POLO REGAINS CATEGORY 5 STATUS... As of 2:00 AM MST Fri Sep 25 the center of Polo was located near 17.2, -107.5 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 929 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

25 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...POLO EXPECTED TO REGAIN CATEGORY 5 STATUS ON FRIDAY... As of 8:00 PM MST Thu Sep 24 the center of Polo was located near 17.1, -106.5 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 935 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

24 Sep 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT REPORTS THAT POLO'S WINDS ARE NEAR 150 MPH... As of 3:00 PM CST Thu Sep 24 the center of Polo was located near 17.1, -105.5 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 935 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

24 Sep 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING POLO AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM THE COAST OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 12:00 PM CST Thu Sep 24 the center of Polo was located near 16.9, -104.9 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 938 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

24 Sep 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...POLO STARTING TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE COAST OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 9:00 AM CST Thu Sep 24 the center of Polo was located near 16.8, -104.4 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 928 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 155 mph.

24 Sep 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...OUTER RAINBANDS OF EXTREMELY POWERFUL CATEGORY 5 POLO SPREADING ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 6:00 AM CST Thu Sep 24 the center of Polo was located near 16.7, -104.0 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 924 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

24 Sep 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...OUTER RAINBANDS OF EXTREMELY POWERFUL CATEGORY 5 POLO SPREADING ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 3:00 AM CST Thu Sep 24 the center of Polo was located near 16.5, -103.5 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 923 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

24 Sep 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...OUTER RAINBANDS OF EXTREMELY POWERFUL CATEGORY 5 POLO SPREADING ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 12:00 AM CST Thu Sep 24 the center of Polo was located near 16.4, -103.0 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 923 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

24 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE POLO MOVING SLOWLY OFFSHORE OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... ...HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED ALONG COASTAL PORTIONS OF THE STATE OF GUERRERO... As of 9:00 PM CST Wed Sep 23 the center of Polo was located near 16.0, -102.4 with movement NW at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 923 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

24 Sep 2026 - 0:40 UTC ...POLO HAS RESTRENGTHENED INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... As of 6:40 PM CST Wed Sep 23 the center of Polo was located near 15.8, -102.3 with movement NW at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 925 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

24 Sep 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...STRENGTHENING POLO NEARS CATEGORY 5 INTENSITY... ...OUTER RAINBANDS BRINGING HEAVY RAINFALL TO COASTAL PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 6:00 PM CST Wed Sep 23 the center of Polo was located near 15.7, -102.3 with movement NW at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 929 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 155 mph.

23 Sep 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...POLO NOW MOVING FASTER TOWARD THE NORTHWEST... ...OUTER RAINBANDS CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE COAST OF MEXICO... As of 3:00 PM CST Wed Sep 23 the center of Polo was located near 15.7, -102.4 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 932 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

23 Sep 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...POLO MOVING NORTHWESTWARD AS RAINBANDS AFFECT THE COAST OF MEXICO... As of 12:00 PM CST Wed Sep 23 the center of Polo was located near 15.6, -102.1 with movement NW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 931 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.

23 Sep 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...POLO NOW MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD... As of 9:00 AM CST Wed Sep 23 the center of Polo was located near 15.4, -101.8 with movement NW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 927 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

23 Sep 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...POLO DRIFTING NORTHWARD AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... As of 6:00 AM CST Wed Sep 23 the center of Polo was located near 15.3, -101.4 with movement N at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 922 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

23 Sep 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...OUTER RAINBANDS OF POLO BEGINNING TO REACH THE COAST OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO.. As of 3:00 AM CST Wed Sep 23 the center of Polo was located near 15.0, -101.4 with movement N at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 918 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 155 mph.

23 Sep 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...CATEGORY 5 POLO STATIONARY OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 12:00 AM CST Wed Sep 23 the center of Polo was located near 14.8, -101.2 with movement at mph. The minimum central pressure was 905 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 165 mph.

23 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...POLO CONTINUES DRIFTING SLOWLY AS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... As of 9:00 PM CST Tue Sep 22 the center of Polo was located near 14.7, -101.3 with movement NE at 1 mph. The minimum central pressure was 905 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 165 mph.

23 Sep 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...POLO DRIFTING SLOWLY AS IT REMAINS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... As of 6:00 PM CST Tue Sep 22 the center of Polo was located near 14.6, -101.4 with movement E at 1 mph. The minimum central pressure was 900 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 175 mph.

22 Sep 2026 - 19:00 UTC ...HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT FINDS POLO HAS STRENGTHENED EVEN MORE... As of 1:00 PM CST Tue Sep 22 the center of Polo was located near 14.6, -101.5 with movement at mph. The minimum central pressure was 892 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 180 mph.

22 Sep 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS POLO EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY OFF THE COAST OF MEXICO DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 12:00 PM CST Tue Sep 22 the center of Polo was located near 14.6, -101.6 with movement at mph. The minimum central pressure was 920 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 165 mph.

22 Sep 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...POLO IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY OFF THE COAST OF MEXICO DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 9:00 AM CST Tue Sep 22 the center of Polo was located near 14.7, -101.6 with movement N at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 920 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 165 mph.

22 Sep 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...POLO REACHES CATEGORY 5 STRENGTH... ...EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY OFF THE COAST OF MEXICO DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 6:00 AM CST Tue Sep 22 the center of Polo was located near 14.5, -101.5 with movement E at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 926 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 160 mph.

22 Sep 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...POLO CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AND IS APPROACHING CATEGORY 5 STRENGTH... ...EXPECTED TO MOVE SLOWLY OFF THE COAST OF MEXICO DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 3:00 AM CST Tue Sep 22 the center of Polo was located near 14.6, -101.8 with movement ESE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 935 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 150 mph.

22 Sep 2026 - 6:00 UTC ...POLO RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS TO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... As of 12:00 AM CST Tue Sep 22 the center of Polo was located near 14.7, -102.1 with movement ESE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 955 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 130 mph.

22 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...POLO STILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING AND FORECAST TO BECOME A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE TOMORROW... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH EXTENDED NORTHWARD TO MANZANILLO... As of 9:00 PM CST Mon Sep 21 the center of Polo was located near 15.0, -102.3 with movement ESE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 964 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph.

22 Sep 2026 - 0:00 UTC ...POLO CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY AND IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE ON TUESDAY... As of 6:00 PM CST Mon Sep 21 the center of Polo was located near 15.2, -102.4 with movement E at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 971 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph.

21 Sep 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT SHOWS POLO RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING... As of 3:00 PM CST Mon Sep 21 the center of Polo was located near 15.1, -102.7 with movement ESE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 974 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

21 Sep 2026 - 18:00 UTC ...POLO NOW A HURRICANE... ...FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY OFFSHORE OF MEXICO... As of 12:00 PM CST Mon Sep 21 the center of Polo was located near 15.3, -103.0 with movement E at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 977 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

21 Sep 2026 - 15:00 UTC ...POLO RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING OFFSHORE OF MEXICO... As of 9:00 AM CST Mon Sep 21 the center of Polo was located near 15.4, -103.4 with movement E at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 997 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

21 Sep 2026 - 12:00 UTC ...POLO FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY OFFSHORE OF MEXICO... As of 6:00 AM CST Mon Sep 21 the center of Polo was located near 15.6, -103.7 with movement NE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

21 Sep 2026 - 9:00 UTC ...POLO EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... As of 3:00 AM CST Mon Sep 21 the center of Polo was located near 15.5, -103.8 with movement NE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

21 Sep 2026 - 3:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM POLO... ...FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... As of 9:00 PM CST Sun Sep 20 the center of Polo was located near 15.1, -104.6 with movement ENE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

20 Sep 2026 - 21:00 UTC ...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION DEVELOPS TO THE SOUTH OF MEXICO... As of 3:00 PM CST Sun Sep 20 the center of Seventeen-E was located near 14.9, -104.9 with movement NNE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Polo at 30.5°N - 108.0°W

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Last update > 1 hour

Band 14

11.2 µm
Longwave Window - IR
30 Sep 2026 - 12:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 15

12.3 µm
Dirty Longwave Window - IR
30 Sep 2026 - 12:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour

Band 16

13.3 µm
CO₂ Longwave - IR
30 Sep 2026 - 12:40 UTC

Last update > 1 hour