000 WTPZ32 KNHC 212032 TCPEP2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM POLO ADVISORY NUMBER 23 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP172014 200 PM PDT SUN SEP 21 2014 ...POLO MAINTAINING TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH FOR NOW... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.3N 112.1W ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ AT 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM POLO WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 22.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 112.1 WEST. POLO IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 8 MPH...13 KM/H...AND A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE WEST AND WEST-SOUTHWEST WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH...65 KM/H...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS...AND POLO IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT...AND A REMNANT LOW ON MONDAY. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60 MILES...95 KM FROM THE CENTER. THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1004 MB...29.65 INCHES. HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF...SWELLS GENERATED BY POLO AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA SHOULD SUBSIDE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. 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...800 PM PDT. $$ FORECASTER PASCH