Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
346 WTPZ31 KNHC 190243 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Trudy Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212026 800 PM MST Sun Oct 18 2026 ...TRUDY STARTING TO WEAKEN RAPIDLY... SUMMARY OF 800 PM MST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.7N 107.6W ABOUT 220 MI...355 KM WNW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 130 MI...215 KM WSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches and warnings in effect. Interests in southwestern and west-central Mexico, as well as Baja California Sur should continue to monitor the progress of Trudy. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM MST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Trudy was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 107.6 West. Trudy is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the west-northwest or west is expected tonight into Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Trudy will move further away from the coast of mainland Mexico during the overnight hours, then move south of Baja California Sur on Monday and Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is expected to continue tonight into Monday, and Trudy could degenerate to a post-tropical low by Tuesday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 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 tonight, Trudy is expected to produce up to an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain along and near the southwest Mexican coast in Jalisco. 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. SURF: Swells generated by Trudy are affecting portions of the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico during the next two to three days. 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 AM MST.