Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Trudy lashed Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned the storm could produce potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides across parts of the region. Trudy strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it approached the coast, with its center expected to remain near the shore before moving south of the Baja California Peninsula. Authorities removed all coastal warnings for Mexico as the storm was projected to weaken.
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- ✓ Hurricane Trudy lashed parts of Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds.
- ✓ The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
- ✓ Hurricane Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 storm as it approached the Mexico coast.
- ✓ Typhoon Champi moved from the western Pacific into the Philippine Sea and became a Category 5 super typhoon.
What changed
Authorities removed all coastal warnings for Mexico as Hurricane Trudy began to weaken.
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Hurricane Trudy Lashes Mexico Pacific Coast
Hurricane Trudy lashed Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned the storm could produce potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides across parts of the region. Trudy strengthened into a Category 2 storm as it approached the coast, with its center expected to remain near the shore before moving south of the Baja California Peninsula. Authorities removed all coastal warnings for Mexico as the storm was projected to weaken.
Why it matters
This storm strikes a Pacific coast in Mexico that is already beleaguered during a record hurricane year. Meteorologists tracked the system closely as it approached land, noting its progression from a strengthening Category 2 hurricane to an expected weakening trend. Meanwhile, Typhoon Champi separately strengthened into a Category 5 super typhoon in the western Pacific.
What is confirmed
- Hurricane Trudy lashed parts of Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds.
- The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned of potentially life-threatening flooding and mudslides.
- Hurricane Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 storm as it approached the Mexico coast.
- Typhoon Champi moved from the western Pacific into the Philippine Sea and became a Category 5 super typhoon.
Still unconfirmed
- Trudy's center was expected to remain near the Mexican coast through Sunday evening before moving south of the Baja California Peninsula.
What to watch next
- Further tracking of Trudy as it moves south of the Baja California Peninsula
- Updates on the weakening trend of the storm after lashing the coast
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- abcnews.com — ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- NBC News — Hurricane Trudy strengthens to a Category 2 storm as it approaches Mexico coast
- AP News — Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast
- CBS News — Hurricane Trudy may bring "life-threatening" flooding, mudslides to Mexico's Pacific coast
- Los Angeles Times — Mexico’s beleaguered Pacific coast braces for another storm in record hurricane year
- Reuters — Hurricane Trudy lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, but is set to weaken tonight
- www.chicagotribune.com — Hurricane Trudy brings rain, winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast
- abc7.com — Hurricane Trudy lashes Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds - ABC7 Los Angeles
- montreal.citynews.ca — Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast - Breaking News ,CityNews Montreal,Top Local Storie....
- www.wral.com — Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast :: WRAL.com
- www.clickorlando.com — Hurricane Trudy lashes Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds
- www.queanbeyanage.com.au — Mexico's Pacific coast lashed by Hurricane Trudy | The Queanbeyan Age | Queanbeyan, NSW
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