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Tropical Storm POLO


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Tropical Storm Polo Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212020
700 AM PST Wed Nov 18 2020
 
...TROPICAL STORM POLO FORMS WELL SOUTHWEST OF MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 700 AM PST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.3N 116.0W
ABOUT 605 MI...970 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 700 AM PST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Polo was
located near latitude 16.3 North, longitude 116.0 West.  Polo is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this 
general motion is expected to continue today, followed by a turn 
toward the west by Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is expected today, with gradual weakening 
anticipated to begin on Thursday.  Polo should degenerate into a 
remnant low pressure area on Friday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 100 PM PST.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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