Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast

On Sunday, Hurricane Trudy made landfall along Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing intense rainfall and strong winds to the western and southwestern regions of the country. The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued warnings of potential hurricane and tropical storm conditions in affected areas. Authorities in Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco advised residents to prepare for possible life-threatening flooding and mudslides due to the incoming rain.

Trudy's maximum sustained winds reached 105 mph, classifying it as a Category 2 hurricane. As the storm moved westward at 10 mph, its center remained near the Mexican coast, expected to stay there through Sunday evening before heading south of the Baja California Peninsula. A tropical storm warning was in effect for the Las Islas Marias region, while a warning east of Punta San Telmo to Lazaro Cardenas was lifted.

The Mexican Navy cautioned mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution due to high waves, heavy rainfall, and the risk of river flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas. Despite acknowledging the low risk, Colima authorities warned that heavy rain could damage the already saturated ground from previous storms. Trudy was predicted to deliver 4 to 8 inches of rain over the weekend, with isolated spots receiving up to 12 inches in Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco.

The storm's impact on areas with steep terrain would be particularly severe. Meanwhile, Typhoon Champi was passing Guam as a Category 4 super typhoon, with winds strong enough to be classified as Category 4. The storm was 200 miles west of Guam and moving westward at 14 mph. It was anticipated to strengthen into a Category 5 super typhoon early Monday.

Guam and Rota were under a typhoon warning, while Tinian and Saipan had their tropical storm warning and typhoon watch canceled. Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands had requested emergency disaster declarations, with President Trump approving an emergency declaration for Guam on Saturday. FEMA announced federal disaster assistance would be available to supplement local response efforts for the territory.

The islands, still recovering from super typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi in April and July, respectively, were unlikely to receive aid for three to five days.