Trudy lashes Mexico’s Pacific coast as authorities lift warnings

Summary

Hurricane Trudy is lashing parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds, and authorities have removed all warnings for the coast, ABC News reports. The Guardian reported Saturday that Trudy had strengthened to Category 2, with a hurricane warning in effect from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes; earlier, The Straits Times said it could strengthen overnight before weakening Sunday, while ABC News said it could strengthen through Saturday. Al Jazeera described Trudy as the latest in a succession of storms to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast this year. This follows Friday reports that Trudy had intensified into a major hurricane and was expected to approach Mexico’s Pacific coast as a major storm over the weekend.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   17 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Trudy gained strength as it moved toward Mexico’s western coast on Saturday and could strengthen a little more overnight before beginning to weaken on Sunday.

2. Al Jazeera

   17 Oct 2026, 14:28 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera describes Trudy as the latest in a succession of storms to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast this year.

3. ABC News

   17 Oct 2026, 17:38 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that Trudy moved toward Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast and could strengthen through Saturday, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

4. The Guardian

   17 Oct 2026, 23:24 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Trudy strengthened to Category 2 and says a hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes.

5. ABC News

   18 Oct 2026, 23:06 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that Trudy is lashing parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds, and that authorities have removed all warnings for Mexico’s coast.