Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
225 WTPZ31 KNHC 142045 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Trudy Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212026 300 PM CST Wed Oct 14 2026 ...TRUDY CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... ...RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM... SUMMARY OF 300 PM CST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.9N 100.0W ABOUT 345 MI...555 KM S OF ACAPULCO MEXICO ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 tonight or Thursday for portions of these areas. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 PM CST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Trudy was located near latitude 11.9 North, longitude 100.0 West. Trudy is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the northwest is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward the north-northwest on Thursday. On the forecast track, Trudy could approach the coast of southwestern Mexico on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady to 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 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 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. RAINFALL: Through the weekend, Trudy’s outer bands are expected to produce 2 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals around 6 inches along the southwest Mexican coast between Guerrero and Jalisco. This rainfall may result in localized flash flooding, especially in areas along steep terrain. 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 900 PM CST.