Brief
Hurricane Trudy intensifies to Category 3 near Mexico's Pacific shoreline
The storm was about 420 km southwest of Acapulco and forecast to strengthen further.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Hurricane Trudy strengthened to a Category 3 storm early Friday off Mexico’s Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
What happened
The system recorded maximum sustained winds of 195 kph (120 mph) and was moving northwest at roughly 9 kph (6 mph). At the time of the report it was located about 420 km (260 mi) southwest of Acapulco and about 590 km (365 mi) south‑southeast of Manzanillo.
What the reports add
The Associated Press noted that Trudy was forecast to become stronger over the next couple of days, with its eye expected to approach the southwestern and west‑central Mexican coast on Saturday. No immediate landfall warnings were mentioned, but the forecast suggests a potential threat to coastal communities.
What was said
The National Hurricane Center, quoted by the AP, provided the wind and movement figures and the forecast for further intensification. No other officials or agencies were quoted in the source.
How it came about
Trudy’s rapid intensification follows a busy Pacific hurricane season linked to a strong El Niño, which has also produced record‑long‑lasting storms such as Hurricane Simon, as reported in Felo’s coverage on October 12. Earlier this month, Hurricane Rachel also reached Category 3 off Mexico’s coast, prompting surf and rain warnings (Felo article).
Key facts
- Hurricane Trudy reached Category 3 with 195 kph (120 mph) sustained winds (winnipegfreepress.com)
- The storm was about 420 km southwest of Acapulco and 590 km south‑southeast of Manzanillo (winnipegfreepress.com)
- Trudy was moving northwest at 9 kph (6 mph) and forecast to strengthen further (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sources
- [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Hurricane Trudy strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast”
