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Hurricane Polo was monitored by NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in the eastern Pacific; NHC’s advisory archive for Polo starts on September 20, 2026. The last advisory, NHC’s Remnants of Polo Discussion Number 38 (8:00 PM MST, Tuesday September 29, 2026), said “Polo has dissipated over the rugged terrain of northwestern Mexico, and this is the last NHC advisory”. It added that the remnants were still producing heavy rain and gusty winds over portions of northwestern Mexico and the southwestern U.S. The box above now reports that Polo is no longer an active cyclone; the table below is the last forecast track this page recorded, kept for reference.
Last NHC forecast track (advisory of 2026-09-23)
| When (GT time) | Forecast position | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM CST September 23, 2026 | 14.8°N, 101.2°W | 167 mph |
| 6:00 AM CST September 23, 2026 | 15.0°N, 101.6°W | 161 mph |
| 6:00 PM CST September 23, 2026 | 15.9°N, 102.8°W | 167 mph |
| 6:00 AM CST September 24, 2026 | 16.4°N, 104.3°W | 161 mph |
| 6:00 PM CST September 24, 2026 | 16.6°N, 106.1°W | 155 mph |
| 6:00 AM CST September 25, 2026 | 16.8°N, 108.0°W | 144 mph |
This was a forecast made on September 23, 2026, not the path Polo actually took; NHC’s final discussion placed the remnants of Polo at 30.5°N, 108.0°W at 0300 UTC on September 30. For storms active now, see the Storm Tracker.
What to Watch in Guatemala
- Accumulated rain, not category. Watch rainfall by department against the 30-year average.
- Landslides on highland and boca costa roads — check road status before driving mountain highways during heavy rain.
- Pacific river flooding on the south coast — follow CONRED evacuation notices.
- Volcano lahars on Fuego and Santiaguito canyons — never cross drainages in rain.
- Travel status — storms, volcano and seismic feeds in one place on Guatemala Right Now.
Follow the System Live
- Hurricane & Storm Tracker — position, forecast track map, distance to Guatemala, GOES satellite
- Weather Hub — real-time accumulated rainfall by department
- Guatemala Right Now — the one-page live travel status
- Hurricane Season Guatemala 2026 — the full season outlook
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is hurricane Polo now?
Polo is no longer an active cyclone. NHC’s last advisory on it, issued at 8:00 PM MST on September 29, 2026, said Polo had dissipated over the rugged terrain of northwestern Mexico and that this was the last NHC advisory. Our storm tracker shows whatever storms are active now.
Where did Polo's remnants bring rain?
NHC’s final discussion (September 29, 2026) said the remnants were still producing areas of heavy rain and gusty winds over portions of northwestern Mexico and the southwestern U.S., and forecast heavy rainfall and flooding across the Southwest U.S. and the Southern High Plains. That discussion does not mention Guatemala.
Is Polo still a reason to change travel plans for Guatemala?
Not as a storm: NHC ended its advisories on September 29, 2026 after Polo dissipated. Rain and landslide conditions in Guatemala depend on current weather, so check the CONRED alerts for the departments you are visiting and our Guatemala Right Now page before changing plans.
Is rain or wind the bigger danger in Guatemala?
Rain, by far. NHC’s report on Tropical Storm Agatha (2010), which made landfall near Champerico at 40 kt, cites Guatemala’s disaster agency: 160 people died in Guatemala from its impacts and 47 more were missing. NHC’s report on Stan (2005), whose surface circulation seems to have stayed over Mexico, says over 1000 people may have perished in Guatemala. Watch accumulated rainfall by department, not the storm’s category.
