Hurricane Trudy has 120 mph winds, nears southwestern Mexico coast

The National Hurricane Center reported that Hurricane Trudy in the eastern Pacific Ocean currently has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (105 knots) and a minimum central pressure of 956 mb.

As of early Friday morning, Trudy was located about 250 miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, moving northwest at 6 mph. The storm is forecast to continue moving northwest and approach the southwestern and west-central coast of Mexico this weekend.

In response, Mexican authorities have extended a Tropical Storm Warning northward from Punta San Telmo to Manzanillo. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the coast north of Punta San Telmo to Cabo Corrientes, while a Tropical Storm Warning covers the coast from Manzanillo southward to Zihuatanejo.

The Hurricane Watch indicates that hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours in the watch area, and the Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm conditions are expected within 36 hours in the warning area. Additional watches or warnings may be issued as the storm progresses.

Residents and interests in southwestern and west-central Mexico are advised to monitor updates from their national meteorological services as Hurricane Trudy approaches.