Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
814 WTPZ31 KNHC 180532 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Trudy Intermediate Advisory Number 19A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212026 1200 AM CST Sun Oct 18 2026 ...TRUDY BRINGING HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 1200 AM CST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.5N 106.1W ABOUT 115 MI...185 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 135 MI...215 KM S OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...976 MB...28.82 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * The coast of Mexico from Manzanillo northward to Cabo Corrientes A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * The coast of Mexico from south of Manzanillo to Punta San Telmo A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The coast of Mexico from south of Manzanillo to Punta San Telmo * The coast of Mexico from north of Cabo Corrientes to San Blas * Las Islas Marias A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within 12 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 12 hours. Interests elsewhere in southwestern and west-central Mexico should continue to monitor the progress of Trudy. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1200 AM CST (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Trudy was located near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 106.1 West. Trudy is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A general northwestward motion is expected today, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Trudy will remain near the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico through this evening and then move south of the Baja California Peninsula. Maximum sustained winds remain near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible this morning, but weakening is expected to begin late today. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 976 mb (28.82 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. WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Hurricane Warning area this morning. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the mainland Mexico portion of the Tropical Storm Warning area this morning, and in the Islas Marias this afternoon and tonight. Hurricane conditions are possible in the Hurricane Watch area this morning. RAINFALL: Through the weekend, Trudy is expected to produce 4 to 8 inches with isolated higher totals around 12 inches along and near the southwest Mexican coast in Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco. This rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas along steep terrain. Elsewhere, Trudy’s outer bands are expected to produce 2 to 4 inch amounts with isolated higher totals around 6 inches along the southwest Mexican coast in Guerrero and Nayarit. This rainfall may result in localized flash flooding, especially in areas along steep terrain. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Trudy, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep1.shtml?rainqpf. STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge accompanied by damaging waves is likely in areas of onshore winds within the warning areas. SURF: Swells generated by Trudy are affecting portions of the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico. These swells will cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM CST.