Hurricane Trudy has strengthened to a Category 2 storm, posing a significant threat to Mexico’s Pacific coast with high winds, heavy rain, and potential flooding. Meanwhile, in the Pacific, Typhoon Champi rapidly intensified to a Category 4 system, directly targeting Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, prompting emergency disaster declarations and closures as the territories brace for impact.
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As Hurricane Trudy intensified to a formidable Category 2 storm, it set a collision course with Mexico's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported Trudy boasting maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 kph), positioned approximately 205 miles (330 kilometers) south-southeast of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, and 115 miles (180 kilometers) south-southwest of Manzanillo. A hurricane warning was promptly issued for the stretch from Manzanillo, Colima, to Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, with the storm tracking northwest at 10 mph (17 kph).
The Mexican government, responding to the escalating threat, upgraded warnings and urged extreme caution. The Mexican Navy specifically cautioned mariners and coastal residents about high waves, torrential rains, and the looming risk of river flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas. Colima authorities, while noting initially low risks, highlighted concerns over heavy rainfall exacerbating already saturated ground conditions from previous storms. Trudy is predicted to unleash 4-8 inches (10-20 centimeters) of rain over the weekend, with isolated areas potentially receiving up to 15 inches (38 centimeters).
Meanwhile, across the Pacific, Typhoon Champi escalated into a powerful Category 4 weather system, heading directly for Guam. The U.S. National Weather Service reported Champi's maximum sustained winds at a staggering 140 mph (225 kph), with the storm positioned about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Guam by Saturday night local time, moving west at 15 mph (24 kph). A typhoon warning was issued for Guam and Rota, while Tinian and Saipan faced a tropical storm warning and typhoon watch.
The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands swiftly requested emergency disaster declarations, seeking federal support and funding for protective measures from President Donald Trump's administration. Airports, harbors, and some health facilities across the territories were shuttered in preparation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warned that crucial resources might take three to five days to reach the islands, which are still reeling from the devastating impacts of Super Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi earlier in the year.
Fishing boats rest on the sand after being pulled from the sea as Hurricane Trudy moves parallel to Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening more rain and strong winds after recent deadly storms, in Acapulco, Mexico, October 15, 2026.
Javier Verdin | Reuters
