NHC STORM ADVISORY: trudy forecast to rapidly intensify and approach the coast of Mexico as a major Hurricane this weekend

Hurricane Trudy Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP212026 300 AM CST Thu Oct 15 2026...Trudy Forecast To Rapidly Intensify And Approach The Coast Of Mexico AS A MAJOR HURRICANE THIS WEEKEND......Interests Along The Coast Of Southwestern And West-central Mexico SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR ITS PROGRESS... Summary Of 300 Am Cst...0900 Utc...information LOCATION...12.9N 101.6W ABOUT 300 MI...480 KM SSW OF ACAPULCO Mexico ABOUT 460 MI...735 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO Mexico Maximum Sustained Winds...75 Mph...120 Km/h Present Movement...nw Or 305 Degrees At 9 Mph...15 Km/h Minimum Central Pressure...989 Mb...29.21 Inches Watches And Warnings There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in southwestern and west-central Mexico should monitor the progress of Trudy. Watches will likely be required later this morning for portions of these areas. Discussion And Outlook At 300 AM CST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Trudy was located near latitude 12.9 North, longitude 101.6 West. Trudy is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn to the north-northwest is expected during the next day or two, followed by a turn back toward the northwest this weeke