Hurricane Trudy batters Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 13:31 · Archive
Hurricane Trudy has brought heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast, threatening life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
Hurricane Trudy has brought heavy rain and powerful winds to parts of Mexico's Pacific coast on Sunday, affecting the southwestern and west-central regions. The Category 2 hurricane has sustained winds of 100-105 mph and is located around 135 miles west-southwest of Manzanillo in Colima state, moving northwest at 9-10 mph.
A hurricane warning remains in place from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The storm is expected to linger near the Mexican coast through Sunday evening before tracking south of the Baja California Peninsula. Trudy was forecast to bring 4-8 inches of rain through the weekend, with isolated totals of around 12 inches in coastal areas of Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco.
The Mexican navy has urged mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution, warning of high waves, torrential rain, rising rivers, flooding and landslides. Forecasters warned of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain. Colima authorities said the risks remained low but warned that heavy rainfall could cause damage because the ground was already saturated by successive storms, including Hurricane Simon, which hit the region last week.
How it is being reported
- Hurricane threatens to bring flooding, mudslides to Mexico's Pacific CoastHurricane Trudy is bringing heavy rain and wind to Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening some areas with "life-threatening" flooding and mudslides, forecasters said.CBS News · 18 Oct, 13:12
- Hurricane Trudy batters Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong windsHurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coastIndependent World · 18 Oct, 10:48
In this story: Hurricane Trudy · Mexico · Manzanillo · Colima · Jalisco · Michoacán · Baja California Peninsula · U.S. National Hurricane Center
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