Advisories

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WTPZ31 KNHC 172343
TCPEP1
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Trudy Intermediate Advisory Number 18A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP212026
600 PM CST Sat Oct 17 2026
 
...TRUDY IMPACTING PORTIONS OF WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO TONIGHT AND 
SUNDAY...

 
SUMMARY OF 600 PM CST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 105.3W
ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 175 MI...280 KM S OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...976 MB...28.82 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* The coast of Mexico from Manzanillo northward to Cabo Corrientes
 
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* The coast of Mexico from south of Manzanillo to Punta San Telmo
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* The coast of Mexico from south of Manzanillo to Lazaro Cardenas
* The coast of Mexico from north of Cabo Corrientes to San Blas
* Las Islas Marias
 
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life
and property should be rushed to completion.
 
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area, in this case within 24 hours.
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere in southwestern and west-central Mexico should
continue to monitor the progress of Trudy.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 600 PM CST (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Trudy was located 
near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 105.3 West. Trudy is moving 
toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A general northwestward 
to north-northwestward motion is expected through Sunday, followed 
by a turn toward the west-northwest Sunday night. On the forecast 
track, the center of Trudy is approaching the coast of southwestern 
and west-central Mexico and will pass near the coast tonight and 
Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Some additional strengthening is possible tonight. Weakening 
is expected to begin late Sunday or Sunday night.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140
miles (220 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 976 mb (28.82 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Trudy can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP1 and WMO header WTPZ41 KNHC
and on the web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep1.shtml?key_messages.
 
WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected in the Hurricane Warning
area by later tonight. Tropical storm conditions are expected 
within the mainland Mexico portion of the Tropical Storm Warning 
area later tonight, and in the Islas Marias on Sunday and Sunday 
night. Hurricane conditions are possible in the Hurricane Watch 
area tonight.
 
RAINFALL: Trudy is expected to produce 4 to 8 inches with isolated
higher totals around 12 inches along and near the southwest Mexican
coast in Michoacn, Colima and Jalisco. This rainfall may produce
life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas along
steep terrain.
 
Elsewhere, Trudys outer bands are expected to produce 2 to 4 inch
amounts with isolated higher totals around 6 inches along the
southwest Mexican coast in Guerrero and Nayarit. This rainfall may
result in localized flash flooding, especially in areas along steep
terrain.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Trudy,
please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic
available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep1.shtml?rainqpf.
 
STORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge accompanied by damaging waves
is likely in areas of onshore winds within the warning areas.
 
SURF: Swells generated by Trudy are affecting portions of the coast
of southwestern Mexico and will spread northward toward west-central
Mexico. These swells will cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather
office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM CST.
 
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Forecaster Katz/Blake