Hurricane Trudy hits category 3 off Mexico’s coast
- Last updated: October 17, 2026 | 12:02
A man walks past fishing boats pulled from the sea as Hurricane Trudy moves parallel to Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening more rain and strong winds after recent deadly storms, in Acapulco, Mexico, on Thursday. Reutes
Hurricane Trudy intensified into a major storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast early on Friday, reaching Category 3 status.
The weather system is generating maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph) while travelling northwest at 6 mph (9 kmph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami.
It was situated around 260 miles (420 kilometers) south-west of Acapulco and 365 miles (590 kilometers) south-south-east of Manzanillo.
Trudy is expected to strengthen over the next few days, with its eye forecast to approach the coast of south-western and west-central Mexico on Saturday.
To the north-west, hurricane Simon recorded winds of 45 mph (75 kmph) and is predicted to weaken to a remnant low shortly.
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