Hurricane Trudy has intensified off Mexico’s western coast, although forecasters expect the storm to begin weakening on Sunday.
Hurricane Trudy has intensified off Mexico’s western coast, although forecasters expect the storm to begin weakening on Sunday. According to Reuters, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that the storm was located approximately 180 kilometers southwest of the coastal city of Manzanillo on Saturday afternoon. Wind speeds reached 155 kilometers per hour, while the storm was moving at approximately 17 kilometers per hour. Forecasts indicate that the hurricane could pass near Mexico’s southwestern and west-central coasts on Saturday night and Sunday. Authorities have warned that heavy rainfall could cause flooding and landslides in mountainous areas.
The states of Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco are expected to receive between 10 and 20 centimeters of rain on Saturday and Sunday, with rainfall reaching as much as 30 centimeters in some locations. Heavy rain and flash flooding are also possible in Guerrero and Nayarit. The U.S. National Hurricane Center has warned of rising sea levels along coastal areas, dangerous waves, and strong ocean currents. Mexico’s National Water Commission has classified Hurricane Trudy as a Category 2 storm.
