Key facts
- Hurricane Trudy strengthened to Category 2 with 100 mph winds.
- Hurricane warning in effect from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes.
- Expected to bring 4-8 inches of rain, with isolated totals of 15 inches.
- Risk of life-threatening flooding, landslides, and coastal flooding from storm surge.
Hurricane Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Saturday as it churned toward Mexico's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast, according to the US National Hurricane Center. A hurricane warning was issued for the coast from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. Trudy was packing maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and was located about 205 miles (330 km) south-southeast of Cabo Corrientes. The storm is expected to bring 4-8 inches of rain across the region, with isolated totals potentially reaching 15 inches, raising concerns about flooding and landslides. The Mexican navy advised coastal residents and mariners to be extremely cautious due to high waves and heavy rainfall.