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Hurricane Trudy Reaches Category 3, Heads Toward Mexico

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 3:57 PM UTC · How we work

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Hurricane Trudy Approaches

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Trudy has reached Category 3 status and is moving toward Mexico’s southwestern coast.
The storm carries maximum sustained winds near 120 mph with higher gusts, the NHC reports.
Rainfall of 4-8 inches is forecast for Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco, with isolated totals up to 15 inches.
The NHC warns the rain could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides in steep terrain.

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Trump Approves Guam Emergency

President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Guam, enabling Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordination.
Guam and Northern Mariana Islands governors requested the declarations on Friday.
FEMA announced federal assistance will supplement Guam’s local response to Typhoon Champi.
Airports, harbors and several health facilities were closed in the territories.
FEMA expects resources to arrive in three to five days.

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Mexican Navy Warns

The Mexican Navy warned maritime crews and residents to take extreme caution amid high waves and flood risk.
Fishing vessels were hauled onto Acapulco’s beach after being pulled from the sea by Trudy’s surge.
U.S. Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command supplied wind data for Trudy and Champi as they intensified.
Colima officials said immediate risk was low but warned saturated ground could increase landslide danger.

History

Historical Context

In August 2005 Hurricane Katrina surged to Category 5, breached New Orleans’ levees and caused $125 billion in damage and 1,392 deaths, prompting a massive FEMA-led response that was widely criticized. The storm’s catastrophic flooding and evacuation of about 80 % of the city became a benchmark for federal preparedness. Officials cite that precedent while issuing warnings for the 2024 Hurricane Trudy and Typhoon Champi.

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Hurricane Trudy Approaches

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Trudy has reached Category 3 status and is moving toward Mexico’s southwestern coast.
The storm carries maximum sustained winds near 120 mph with higher gusts, the NHC reports.
Rainfall of 4-8 inches is forecast for Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco, with isolated totals up to 15 inches.
The NHC warns the rain could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides in steep terrain.

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