Hurricane Trudy Intensifies as It Nears Mexico’s Pacific Coast

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that Trudy has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches the Pacific coast of Mexico. At the time of the announcement, Trudy was approximately 300 miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico. The hurricane’s maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph, and it was progressing northwest at a speed of 9 mph.

Authorities anticipate Trudy will approach the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico during the weekend. The hurricane center expects that Trudy might develop into a major hurricane by Friday. Accompanying the hurricane will be significant rainfall, estimated between 4 to 8 inches, impacting the states of Colima and Jalisco.