Hurricane Trudy Impacts Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Hurricane Trudy has unleashed heavy rain and strong winds on Mexico’s Pacific coast, affecting several western and southwestern states. Areas already impacted by Hurricane Simon last week are facing renewed challenges.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued alerts, warning of potential hurricane and tropical storm conditions on Sunday. Coastal residents in Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco were advised to brace for potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides.

A hurricane warning remains active from Manzanillo in Colima to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. Early Sunday updates from the hurricane center noted Trudy’s maximum sustained winds at 105 mph, classifying it as a Category 2 hurricane. Although Trudy had reached Category 3 status, it has weakened.

By Sunday, Trudy was situated about 135 miles west-southwest of Manzanillo, advancing northwest at 10 mph. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided a satellite image of Trudy from October 15, 2026.

Trudy’s center is expected to stay near the Mexican coast through Sunday evening before heading south of the Baja California Peninsula. A tropical storm warning persists for Las Islas Marias, though the warning for the coast east of Punta San Telmo to Lazaro Cardenas was lifted.

The Mexican Navy issued warnings, advising mariners and coastal residents to be vigilant due to high waves, heavy rain, and risks of flooding and landslides.

Colima authorities acknowledged the ongoing risks, noting that the saturated ground could not withstand further heavy rainfall. Predictions indicate Trudy may deliver 4 to 8 inches of rain, with isolated regions expecting around 12 inches, especially in Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco.

National Hurricane Center data highlights vulnerable steep terrain areas facing severe flooding and mudslides.

Other Pacific Storms

Meanwhile, in the Pacific, Typhoon Champi is passing near Guam as a super typhoon, classified with Category 4 strength winds. It moved past Guam’s southern tip, maintaining sustained winds of 150 mph. As of Sunday afternoon, Champi had distanced to 200 miles west of Guam, advancing at 14 mph, with potential Category 5 status by early Monday.

Guam and Rota remain under typhoon warnings, while alerts for Tinian and Saipan have been canceled. Governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands sought emergency disaster declarations on Friday.

President Trump authorized an emergency declaration for Guam on Saturday, allowing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to manage federal disaster relief efforts. FEMA confirmed availability of federal assistance to enhance local responses.

Territories, enduring closures at airports, harbors, and health sites, await assistance, which could take three to five days, according to FEMA.

Recovery is ongoing after super typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi in April and July.