# Hurricane Trudy Strengthens Near Mexico

> Hurricane Trudy strengthens slightly as it heads toward Mexico’s Pacific coast.
- Title: Hurricane Trudy Strengthens Near Mexico · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Hurricane Trudy strengthens slightly as it heads toward Mexico’s Pacific coast. Hurricane Trudy, a Category 1 storm with 90 mph winds, is expected to…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/16/nation/hurricane-trudy-category-3-mexico
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## Hurricane Trudy Strengthens
Hurricane Trudy strengthened slightly Friday evening as it moved toward southwestern and west-central Mexico’s Pacific coast.
## Category 1 Hurricane
Trudy had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kmh) on Friday night, reported as Category 1.
## Forecast for Saturday
The storm is expected to approach Mexico’s coast Saturday, with a hurricane warning from Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes.
## Rainfall and Risks
Trudy could bring 4 to 8 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 15 inches, risking flooding and landslides.
## Key takeaway

Hurricane Trudy, a Category 1 storm with 90 mph winds, is expected to strengthen to Category 3 by Saturday as it approaches Mexico’s Pacific coast.