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Hurricane Trudy strengthens as it approaches Mexico's Pacific coast
Hurricane Trudy is approaching Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 1 storm, with sustained winds of 75 mph.
It was about 300 miles southwest of Acapulco and moving northwest.
Forecasters expect Trudy to strengthen, though their forecasts differ: one says it could become a major hurricane Friday, while Mexico's weather service says it could reach Category 4.
Mexico's forecast says Trudy could approach the coasts of Michoacán and Jalisco on Sunday, then weaken; the sources do not say whether it will make landfall.
Heavy rain, strong winds and high waves are expected in parts of southwestern Mexico, including Colima and Jalisco, with rain also forecast for Oaxaca and Guerrero.
Flooding and landslides are possible as rivers and streams rise, and authorities warn people not to cross flooded roads or waterways.
People in affected areas should follow weather alerts and take care around floodwater, power lines and coastal waves.
Trudy strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached Mexico’s Pacific coast, authorities said Thursday.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm was about 300 miles (480 kilometers) southwest of Acapulco, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph).
The center said Trudy was moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph) and was expected to approach southwestern and west-central Mexico over the weekend.
Mexico’s National Water Commission forecast that Trudy could strengthen to Category 3 or 4 from Friday, while the hurricane center said it was on track to become a major hurricane Friday.
Forecasts cited in the articles warned of heavy rain, strong winds and high waves in several coastal states.
- Who
- Hurricane Trudy, with forecasts from the U.S. National Hurricane Center and Mexico’s National Water Commission.
- What
- The storm strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane and was forecast to intensify further as it approached Mexico.
- When
- Thursday, October 15, 2026; further strengthening was forecast from Friday and through the weekend.
- Where
- The Pacific coast of Mexico; Trudy was about 300 miles (480 kilometers) southwest of Acapulco.
- Why
- Not stated
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The National Hurricane Center reported Trudy as a Category 1 hurricane about 300 miles (480 kilometers) southwest of Acapulco.
The National Hurricane Center expected Trudy to become a major hurricane, while Mexico’s National Water Commission forecast it could reach Category 3 or 4.
Fabián Vazquez Romaña said winds would intensify along the coasts of Michoacán, with effects characteristic of a hurricane.
El Financiero reported that Trudy was expected to approach Playa Pérula, Jalisco, and be a major hurricane off Colima.
- Current category
- Category 1
- Location
- About 300 miles (480 kilometers) southwest of Acapulco
- Maximum sustained winds
- 75 mph (120 kph)
- Movement
- Northwest at 9 mph (15 kph)
- Forecast rainfall
- 4 to 8 inches (101 to 203 millimeters) across Colima and Jalisco through the weekend
- Forecast waves
- 7 to 9 meters along the coasts of the states mentioned by El Financiero
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What people are saying
Trudy is a large hurricane, so it will generate storms and high waves in Oaxaca and Guerrero. It will intensify from Category 1 to 2 in the coming hours and from Friday would reach categories 3 and 4, approaching the coasts of Michoacán and Jalisco
On Saturday, winds will intensify along the coasts of Michoacán, with effects characteristic of a hurricane