EASTERN PACIFIC · 2026 SEASON
Tropical Storm Polo 2026
LiveLast fix · 21 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
Polo 2026 current status
Tropical Storm Polo 2026 is currently at 15.1°N, 104.8°W in the Eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds of 35 kt. The latest NHC forecast takes Polo east at first, then turning west-northwest. Polo (NHC designation 17E) is active in the Eastern Pacific. At 21 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC, it was located at 15.1°N, 104.8°W with winds of 40 mph / 65 km/h (tropical storm strength) and a central pressure of 1004 hPa. NHC advisory 2, issued 21 Sept 03:00 UTC, puts it at 19.5°N, 109.5°W by 26 Sept 00:00 UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 115 kt (132 mph / 213 km/h) on 24 Sept 00:00 UTC.
40 mph / 65 km/h · peak so far 35 kt
Lowest so far 1004 hPa, 21 Sept 2026
No motion in this fix
1,200 km travelled · as of 21 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
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LATEST FORECAST
Polo 2026 forecast track
The cone on the map is the likely path of the centre; impacts reach beyond it. For warnings, use NHC and your local weather service.
Forecast positions and winds · NHC advisory 2
| Forecast time | Lead | Position | Wind | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 h | 15.1°N, 104.6°W | 35 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +12 h | 15.4°N, 103.8°W | 45 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +24 h | 15.4°N, 103.1°W | 60 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +36 h | 15.2°N, 102.4°W | 80 kt | Hurricane, Category 1 | |
| +48 h | 15.5°N, 102.4°W | 95 kt | Hurricane, Category 2 | |
| +60 h | 16°N, 103°W | 110 kt | Hurricane, Category 3 | |
| +72 h | 16.7°N, 103.7°W | 115 kt | Hurricane, Category 4 | |
| +96 h | 18.2°N, 106°W | 115 kt | Hurricane, Category 4 | |
| +120 h | 19.5°N, 109.5°W | 115 kt | Hurricane, Category 4 |
This advisory plots 9 positions over 120 hours. Winds strengthen from 35 kt to a peak of 115 kt on 24 Sept 00:00 UTC. Times are UTC and winds are one-minute sustained.
QUICK ANSWERS
Polo 2026: where it is and where it is going
Where is Tropical Storm Polo now?
At 21 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC, the latest NHC fix, Tropical Storm Polo was at 15.1°N, 104.8°W in the Eastern Pacific. The position updates with each NHC advisory.
What is Polo’s current wind speed?
35 kt (40 mph / 65 km/h) one-minute sustained at 21 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC, with a central pressure of 1004 hPa.
Where is Polo 2026 headed?
The NHC forecast (advisory 2, issued 21 Sept 03:00 UTC) takes Polo east at first, then turning west-northwest, reaching 19.5°N, 109.5°W by 26 Sept 00:00 UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 115 kt (132 mph / 213 km/h) on 24 Sept 00:00 UTC.
Will Polo become a hurricane?
The NHC forecast brings Polo to 115 kt (132 mph / 213 km/h) by 24 Sept 00:00 UTC, which is hurricane strength (64 kt or more): it would then be Hurricane Polo 2026.
What is the latest NHC forecast for Polo?
NHC advisory 2, issued 21 Sept 03:00 UTC, with 9 forecast positions to 26 Sept 00:00 UTC. They are listed in the forecast track table on this page and drawn on the map.
When and where did Tropical Storm Polo form?
In the Eastern Pacific basin, in the 2026 season. Its first recorded position is 7°N, 102.7°W on 17 Sept 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Has Tropical Storm Polo made landfall?
No position so far places Tropical Storm Polo’s center over land, but positions are six-hourly and a brief landfall can fall between them.
METHODOLOGY
Data sources and limitations
The map and summary are generated from NOAA’s IBTrACS v04r01 archive, with provisional positions from the NHC operational best track; post-season analysis revises them. Wind and category use US-agency records; minimum pressure is calculated during the tropical stage, with the archive’s pressure source retained. Categories refer to the Saffir–Simpson one-minute wind scale; local agencies may use different classifications. Coastlines use Natural Earth’s 1:10m land data.
Track distance adds great-circle distances between consecutive observations, excluding gaps over 12 hours. This track has no gaps over 12 hours. The line shows the storm’s center, not its size, rainfall or flood extent. Converted wind speeds are rounded to the nearest whole unit.
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NOAA IBTrACS archive · Field documentation
Sources & methodology