Trudy Strengthens to Category 1 Hurricane Nearing Mexico's Coast
The storm is forecast to bring significant rainfall to southwestern and west-central Mexico this weekend.
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Trudy strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it approached the Pacific coast of Mexico on Thursday.
The hurricane was located approximately 300 miles (480 kilometers) southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. Trudy was moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph).
Authorities anticipate Trudy will approach the coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico over the weekend. The storm is projected to become a major hurricane on Friday. Heavy rainfall, ranging from 4 to 8 inches (101 to 203 millimeters), is expected to impact the states of Colima and Jalisco through Sunday.