Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 2 storm
The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Trudy, now classified as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of about 100 mph, is moving north‑northwest toward Mexico's Pacific shoreline. At 3 p.m. CST the storm's eye was located roughly 115 miles south‑southwest of Manzanillo and 205 miles south‑southeast of Cabo Corrientes. A hurricane warning now covers the coast from Manzanillo northward to Playa Perula, while a hurricane watch extends from Manzanillo north to Cabo Corrientes and south to Punta San Telmo, and a tropical‑storm warning is in effect for Las Islas Marias. Forecasts call for 4‑8 inches of rain along the coast, with isolated peaks near 12 inches, raising concerns about flooding and mudslides.
How this was covered
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Why it matters
The storm threatens severe flooding and mudslides that could endanger lives and damage infrastructure along Mexico's Pacific coast.
How this story developed
- Oct 8 Three tropical systems threaten Mexico and the US coasts as storms intensify
- Oct 12 Simon turned northwest, keeping its eye off the coast of Jalisco.
- Oct 13 Around 14,000 federal and state responders were deployed to assist flood‑affected communities.
- Oct 14 A new tropical storm named Trudy formed in the Pacific and is projected to intensify rapidly into a major hurricane in the coming days.
- Oct 18 A hurricane warning was issued for the shoreline from Manzanillo northward to Playa Perula.
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