Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 near Mexico's Pacific coast

· Climate · Mexico

Hurricane Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 storm as it moved toward Mexico's south-western and west-central Pacific coast on Saturday, the US National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes. Forecasters said the system could strengthen a little more overnight before beginning to weaken on Sunday. The storm's centre was expected to approach the coast on Saturday and pass near it into Sunday. Mexican authorities have not yet given a full damage assessment; the main effect so far is the warning for coastal communities and disruption to shipping and travel in the area.

Why it matters：A landfalling Pacific hurricane threatens coastal communities and port activity on Mexico's main western seaboard.

Key points

  • A hurricane warning covers the coast from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes.
  • Forecasters expect slight further strengthening overnight, then weakening Sunday.
  • The centre is expected to pass near the coast through Sunday.

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