Hurricane Trudy Strengthens to Category 2 Near Mexico Coast
Hurricane Trudy intensified into a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph as it approached the Pacific coast of southwestern and west-central Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued hurricane warnings from Manzanillo, Colima, to Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco. Heavy rainfall is expected across affected regions, raising concerns about flooding and landslides in areas already saturated by previous storms. In the Pacific Ocean, Typhoon Champi strengthened into a Category 4 storm with winds of up to 140 mph as it moved toward Guam. The U.S. National Weather Service reported that Champi was approximately 25 miles southeast of Guam and expected to intensify further before passing south of the island early Sunday. Governors from Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands have requested emergency disaster declarations, which would allow for federal support following recent typhoon damage.