Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing heavy rain and strong winds
Hurricane Trudy intensified into a Category 2 storm near Mexico's Pacific coast on Friday, with winds near 120 mph. It is expected to approach the Mexican coast as a major hurricane on Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall to Colima and Jalisco. The storm is currently 385 kilometers from Acapulco and 185 kilometers southwest of Cabo Corrientes. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned of possible coastal flooding and urged caution.
- Hurricane Trudy strengthened into a Category 1 storm near Mexico's Pacific coast and intensified to a Category 2 by Friday morning, with maximum sustained winds near 120 mph.
- The National Hurricane Center warned Trudy might bring 4 to 8 inches of rainfall to Colima and Jalisco, with localized rains possibly reaching 38 centimeters.
- Trudy was located 385 kilometers from Acapulco, 305 kilometers south-southeast of Manzanillo, and 185 kilometers southwest of Cabo Corrientes.
- Typhoon Champi strengthened to a Category 4 storm while moving toward Guam.
- The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned Trudy could strengthen through Saturday and might cause coastal flooding from storm surge.
- The Mexican navy urged mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution.
- The National Water Commission warned heavy rains could cause landslides, river level increases, and flooding.
- Trudy weakened to a tropical storm by Monday morning.
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