Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory

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WTPZ31 KNHC 140848
TCPEP1
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Trudy Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212026
300 AM CST Wed Oct 14 2026
 
...TRUDY EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE WITHIN THE NEXT DAY OR SO..
...RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO SHOULD CONTINUE
TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM CST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.1N 99.0W
ABOUT 405 MI...650 KM S OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
ABOUT 650 MI...1045 KM SE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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. Watches will likely be required later today for
portions of these areas.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 300 AM CST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Trudy was 
located near latitude 11.1 North, longitude 99.0 West. Trudy is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A motion 
between west-northwest and northwest should continue through 
tonight. A turn toward the north-northwest and a decrease in forward 
speed is expected on Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Rapid intensification is forecast during the next few 
days, and the cyclone is expected to become a hurricane by tonight 
and a major hurricane by Friday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 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 900 AM CST.