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Trudy weakens while hurricane warnings continue along Mexico’s coast
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Coastal warnings end while surf hazards continue
Trudy’s sustained winds decreased to an estimated 60 mph, with no coastal watches or warnings remaining in effect, the National Hurricane Center said in its October 19 advisory valid at 09:00 UTC. The storm was moving west, about 155 miles west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico. NHC forecast further weakening, but said swells would continue affecting southwestern and west-central Mexico through October 19, producing dangerous surf and rip currents. The absence of coastal warnings therefore does not establish that beach hazards have ended.
National Hurricane Center: Trudy public advisory 24, October 19 · National Hurricane Center: Trudy forecast discussion 24, October 19
Coastal warning area contracts
Mexico discontinued all coastal watches and warnings south of Manzanillo, the National Hurricane Center said in its October 18 advisory valid at 12:00 UTC. A hurricane warning remained from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes, with tropical-storm warnings north of Cabo Corrientes to San Blas and for the Islas Marias. Trudy’s estimated sustained winds were 105 mph offshore. The cancellation applies to one stretch of coastline: NHC continued forecasting heavy rain in Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco, with possible flooding and mudslides.
Hurricane Trudy Intermediate Advisory Number 20A — October 18, 2026, 12:00 UTC
Tropical-storm warning discontinued east of Punta San Telmo to Lázaro Cárdenas
The National Hurricane Center estimated Trudy’s sustained winds at 100 mph at 03:00 UTC on October 18, with its center about 105 miles west-southwest of Manzanillo. The advisory discontinued the tropical-storm warning east of Punta San Telmo to Lázaro Cárdenas. Hurricane warnings remained from Manzanillo northward to Cabo Corrientes. The wind estimate describes the cyclone’s intensity offshore, rather than winds measured on land. NHC reported continuing heavy rain and high winds in parts of west-central Mexico and forecast the center to pass near the coast overnight and Sunday.
Latest wind estimate is 90 mph; coastal warnings remain in effect
Hurricane Trudy weakened on October 16, Reuters reported, and the National Hurricane Center estimated sustained winds of 90 mph at midnight CST on October 17. Its center was about 240 miles south-southeast of Manzanillo. Hurricane warnings remained in effect from Manzanillo northward to Cabo Corrientes. The latest wind estimate is below Trudy’s earlier Category 3 strength reported by Reuters, but the coastal warnings continue: the NHC expected hurricane conditions within the warning area Saturday night. Its forecast placed the center near Mexico’s coast Saturday night into Sunday, with some strengthening possible during Saturday.
National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Trudy Intermediate Advisory 15A, October 17 · Reuters: Hurricane Trudy weakens but may regain strength off Mexican coast