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Hurricane Trudy strengthened to Category 1 off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Thursday, prompting warnings of intense rainfall, strong winds and hazardous sea conditions in the southern states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
At 3 a.m. local time, the storm’s centre was 480 kilometres (298 miles) southwest of Acapulco in Guerrero and 735 kilometres (457 miles) southeast of Manzanillo in neighbouring Colima, according to Mexico’s National Water Commission (Conagua).
Trudy had maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometres (75 miles) per hour, with gusts of up to 150 kilometres (93 miles) per hour. It was moving northwest at 15 kilometres (9 miles) per hour, Conagua said in a post on “X”.
Intense rainfall was forecast for northeastern and southwestern parts of Oaxaca, while very heavy rain was expected in western, southern and eastern areas of Guerrero.
Wind gusts of 50-70 kilometres (31-43 miles) per hour and waves of 2-3 metres (6.5-9.8 feet) were also expected along the coasts of both states.
Mexico’s National Civil Protection Coordination (CNPC), part of the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, urged residents and visitors to avoid beaches and areas affected by strong waves. It also advised people not to cross flooded streets, rivers or streams.
Authorities were monitoring the storm’s intensity and potential effects on coastal communities as it moved northwest over the Pacific Ocean. Residents in potentially affected areas were advised to follow official announcements and take precautions against heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous sea conditions.
