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Hurricane Trudy near west-central Mexico with 90 mph winds

Hurricane Trudy moves northwest near Mexico's coast with sustained winds of 90 mph, prompting warnings and watches.

Oct 17, 2026, 10:38 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (Weather Desk) · Fact-checkedHow we report
Graphic: NOAA National Hurricane Center (public domain)

The National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Trudy is currently moving northwestward with little change in strength in the eastern Pacific Ocean basin. As of 12:00 PM CST on October 17, 2026, Trudy's maximum sustained winds were 90 mph (80 knots) with a central pressure of 979 mb.

Trudy was located about 140 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico, and about 290 miles west of Acapulco, Mexico. The storm is moving at 10 mph toward the northwest (325 degrees).

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Manzanillo northward to Cabo Corrientes, indicating that hurricane conditions are expected within this area. A Hurricane Watch is in place from south of Manzanillo to Punta San Telmo, where hurricane conditions are possible.

Additional Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches cover other coastal areas including south of Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo, north of Cabo Corrientes to San Blas, and Las Islas Marias. Residents in southwestern and west-central Mexico are advised to monitor the storm's progress and complete preparations to protect life and property.

Sources
  1. National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Trudy: 80 kt winds, 979 mb
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