Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
969 WTPZ31 KNHC 181756 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Trudy Intermediate Advisory Number 21A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212026 1100 AM MST Sun Oct 18 2026 ...TRUDY PASSING SOUTHWEST OF CABO CORRIENTES... ...HEAVY RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM MST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.3N 106.8W ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM SW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM W OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...974 MB...28.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The coast of Mexico from Playa Perula to San Blas * Las Islas Marias 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 1100 AM MST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Trudy was located near latitude 19.3 North, longitude 106.8 West. Trudy is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 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 move away from the coast of mainland Mexico this afternoon and then move south of Baja California Sur on Monday and Tuesday. Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are now near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is expected to begin tonight, and Trudy could degenerate to a post-tropical low by Tuesday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The minimum central pressure estimated from the Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 974 mb (28.77 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: Tropical storm conditions are expected within the mainland Mexico portion of the Tropical Storm Warning area during the next few hours, and in Las Islas Marias this afternoon. RAINFALL: Through today, Trudy is expected to produce an additional 2 to 6 inches with isolated storm totals around 12 inches along and near the southwest Mexican coast in 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 an additional 1 to 2 inches with isolated higher totals around 4 inches along the southwest Mexican coast in northern Colima and southern 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 200 PM MST.