Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
946 WTPZ31 KNHC 141455 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Trudy Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212026 900 AM CST Wed Oct 14 2026 ...TRUDY EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT... ...RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM... SUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.5N 99.5W ABOUT 375 MI...600 KM S OF ACAPULCO MEXICO ABOUT 610 MI...980 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- 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 or tonight for portions of these areas. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 AM CST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Trudy was located near latitude 11.5 North, longitude 99.5 West. Trudy is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the northwest is expected by tonight, and a turn toward the north-northwest is expected on Thursday. On the forecast track, Trudy could approach the coast of southwestern Mexico on Saturday. Satellite imagery indicates that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Trudy is forecast to become a major hurricane on Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- 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 southwestern Mexico late this week and continue through the weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM CST.