Hurricane Trudy Moves Away From Jalisco Coast

Hurricane Trudy was moving away from Jalisco, while heavy rainfall from the storm was subsiding along the southwest Mexican coast in Jalisco. The forecast called for the hurricane to weaken each day, become post-tropical in 48 hours, and dissipate in 72 hours. At 3 p.m. Central Mexico time, the center was approximately 170 kilometers southwest of Cabo Corrientes. One position placed it 190 kilometers west of Playa Pérula, while another placed it 170 kilometers from Playa Pérula. The projected path remained over the sea.

The storm’s reported strength and movement differed. One report gave Trudy 90-knot winds, while another gave sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 195 kilometers per hour. A separate report cited sustained winds of 165 kph and gusts of 205 kph. Trudy was reported as a Category 2 hurricane, while another advisory lowered its intensity to 70 knots. One report said it was moving northwest at 9 kilometers per hour, while another put its speed at about 7 knots.

For the coast, beaches in Puerto Vallarta remained under red flags, and the public was asked to stay out of the ocean because of rough seas. Five beach zones in Bahía de Banderas changed to red flag: the Decameron, Fibba, Villa Varadero, and La Manzanilla watchtowers, plus Lo de Marcos beach. Yellow flags were reported in Sayulita and San Pancho, while some San Pancho beach access points were closed as a preventive measure. Sea conditions could change by area. Civil Protection recommended checking beach conditions before water activities and following lifeguards’ instructions. The municipal authority asked residents and tourists to respect the signage, and the Marina asked people to take extreme precautions with navigation, fishing, tourism, and beach activities.

Forecasts called for waves of three to five meters along the coast of Jalisco, with waves potentially reaching six meters in Jalisco and Colima. Winds of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour were forecast along the coasts of Jalisco, while sustained winds of 20 to 30 kilometers per hour were expected in southern Nayarit and Colima. Large swells were expected to continue affecting southwestern and west-central Mexico for two to three days. Forecasts called for 25 to 50 millimeters of rain in Colima and southern Nayarit, and 50 to 75 millimeters along the coast and in southern Jalisco. The rain could cause overflows, flooding in low-lying areas, and landslides.

Monitoring and coordination would continue through the Emergency Operations Center, with aquatic rescue personnel involved. Before water activities, check beach conditions and follow lifeguards’ instructions.