Hurricane Trudy brought heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast early on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that the Category 2 storm maintained sustained winds of 100 mph as it moved northwest at 9 mph. At the time of the report, the hurricane was located 135 miles south of Cabo Corrientes and 115 miles west-southwest of Manzanillo.
The storm follows a series of previous weather events that left the region's ground saturated. Authorities in Colima stated that while immediate risks were considered low, the existing soil moisture increased the likelihood of damage from new rainfall. The Mexican navy issued advisories for mariners and coastal residents regarding high waves, rising rivers, and potential landslides.
Forecasters expected Trudy to produce 4 to 8 inches of rain through the weekend, with isolated areas in Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco possibly receiving up to 12 inches. A hurricane warning was issued for the coastline from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes, while a tropical storm warning was active for Las Islas Marias. The National Hurricane Center stated the storm's center would likely remain near the coast through Sunday evening before moving south of the Baja California Peninsula.
The scale of the federal response in the Pacific involves an emergency declaration authorized by President Donald Trump on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This action allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate disaster relief for Guam, a territory of approximately 170,000 people. FEMA officials noted that due to the remote location, additional resources were not expected to reach the islands for three to five days following the Saturday update.
Residents in these areas will notice disruptions to travel and healthcare services due to facility closures. For those in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, the current storms represent a cumulative challenge, as the territories are still in the process of recovering from Super Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi, which occurred in April and July 2026, respectively. The National Weather Service indicated that Champi could strengthen into a Category 5 super typhoon by early Monday, October 19, 2026, while Hurricane Trudy is expected to begin weakening later on Sunday.