Hurricane Trudy impacted Mexico’s Pacific coast over the weekend as a Category 2 storm, bringing heavy rain and strong winds, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC). The hurricane maintained maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph while moving northwest at speeds between 6 and 10 mph. Its center was expected to remain near the southwestern coast of Mexico through Sunday evening before passing south of the Baja California Peninsula by Monday and Tuesday.

Tropical storm warnings were issued for several coastal areas, including Las Islas Marias and the stretch between Playa Perula and San Blas. Mexican authorities and the navy alerted mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution due to the dangers of high waves, flooding, and landslides, particularly in steep terrain. Although officials in Colima reported that risks were relatively low, they emphasized that ongoing heavy rainfall could exacerbate conditions because of saturated ground caused by previous storms. The NHC forecasted that Trudy could deliver between 4 and 8 inches of rain across Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco states, with isolated amounts potentially reaching up to 12 to 15 inches.

As Trudy moved offshore, the NHC indicated that the storm was expected to weaken rapidly, leading some authorities to discontinue warnings for parts of Mexico’s coast. Nonetheless, officials advised continued monitoring in southwestern and west-central Mexico as well as Baja California Sur.

Simultaneously, Typhoon Champi was active in the western Pacific, moving away from Guam after passing close to the island’s southern tip. The typhoon, which reached Category 4 intensity with sustained winds of 140 mph, was located approximately 25 miles southeast of Guam on Saturday night local time and was moving westward at roughly 12 to 15 mph. Forecasts suggested that after passing south of Guam on Sunday, Champi could decrease in strength before potentially intensifying again, possibly reaching Category 5 status by Monday evening.

In the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, emergency disaster declarations were requested by local governors and subsequently approved by then-President Donald Trump, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate federal disaster relief. Closures of airports, harbors, and some health facilities were implemented as precautionary measures. FEMA noted that federal relief supplies would likely take three to five days to arrive, a significant concern as the territories are still recovering from earlier super typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi, which hit in April and July, respectively.

Overall, authorities across affected regions remained vigilant in response to the evolving conditions posed by Hurricane Trudy and Typhoon Champi, emphasizing the potential for flooding and mudslides and the importance of preparedness for ongoing and forthcoming impacts.