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NHC

Hurricane Polo Public Advisory Update

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WTPZ62 KNHC 240042
TCUEP2

Hurricane Polo Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172026
640 PM CST Wed Sep 23 2026

...POLO HAS RESTRENGTHENED INTO A CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE...

Recent satellite intensity estimates indicate that Polo has quickly
strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane with estimated maximum
sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h). This intensity change will be
reflected in the next routine forecast advisory package that will be
issued by 900 PM CST (0300 UTC).

SUMMARY OF 640 PM CST...0040 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 102.3W
ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM SSW OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO
ABOUT 265 MI...425 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...925 MB...27.31 INCHES

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Forecaster Reinhart

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