Mexico’s National Water Commission (Conagua) announced early Thursday that Tropical Storm Trudy has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, the standard system used to classify hurricane intensity from 1 to 5.
According to the agency’s latest advisory, the storm was located about 465 kilometers (roughly 290 miles) south-southwest of Acapulco, a popular resort city on Mexico’s Pacific coast in the state of Guerrero. Trudy is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (about 75 mph), with gusts reaching 150 km/h (93 mph).
The hurricane is currently moving toward the northwest at a pace of 15 km/h (9 mph), according to Conagua’s tracking updates shared on social media. While the storm remains offshore for now, its northwestward trajectory means coastal communities in Guerrero and neighboring states will want to monitor its path closely in the coming days.
Mexican authorities routinely issue updates as Pacific hurricanes develop during the region’s storm season, which typically runs from May through November. Residents along the coast are advised to stay alert to official bulletins as the system’s strength and direction continue to evolve.
For the full report and continuing updates in Spanish, read the original article from Reforma.
Source: Se convierte 'Trudy' en huracán al sur de Acapulco (Reforma).
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