Hurricane Trudy has strengthened into a category 2 storm as it moves toward the south-western Pacific coast of Mexico. According to the US National Hurricane Center, the storm reached maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h). Forecasters expect the center of the hurricane to approach the Mexican coast and pass near it through the weekend.
A hurricane warning is in place from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. Local authorities in Colima warned that heavy rainfall could cause severe damage because recent storms have already soaked the ground. Because the wet soil cannot easily absorb more water, additional rain creates a greater risk of danger.
Trudy is forecast to dump 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) of rain, with isolated areas receiving up to 15 inches (38 cm). The Mexican navy has urged coastal residents and sailors to take extreme caution due to high waves, rising rivers, and the threat of floods and landslides in vulnerable areas.