Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory

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WTPZ31 KNHC 140253
TCPEP1
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Trudy Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212026
900 PM CST Tue Oct 13 2026
 
...TRUDY FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AND BECOME A HURRICANE
TOMORROW...
...RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO SHOULD
MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM CST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.2N 97.0W
ABOUT 440 MI...705 KM SSE OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
ABOUT 725 MI...1170 KM SE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in southwestern and west-central Mexico should monitor
the progress of Trudy, and watches will likely be required tomorrow
for these areas.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 900 PM CST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Trudy was
located near latitude 11.2 North, longitude 97.0 West. Trudy is
moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A motion between
west-northwest and northwest should continue through Wednesday
night. A turn toward the north-northwest and a decrease in forward
speed is expected on Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Rapid intensification is forecast during the next few days, and the
cyclone is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday night and a
major hurricane by Friday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Trudy can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP1 and WMO header WTPZ41 KNHC
and on the web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep1.shtml?key_messages.

SURF: Swells generated by Trudy are expected to begin affecting
portions of the coast of southern Mexico late this week. These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM CST.