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Tropical Storm Trudy (2026)
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NHC: TRUDY FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AND BECOME A HURRICANE TOMORROW · RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM
Summary
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) began advisories on Tropical Depression Twenty-One-E at 9:00 AM CST Tue, Oct 13, 2026, when it was 540 mi SSE of Acapulco Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
It strengthened into Tropical Storm Trudy at 3:00 PM CST Tue, Oct 13.
Its highest maximum sustained winds in NHC products so far were 45 mph (70 km/h), at 9:00 PM CST Tue, Oct 13; the lowest central pressure reported so far was 1004 mb (29.65 inches), at 9:00 PM CST Tue, Oct 13.
As of NHC advisory 3 (9:00 PM CST Tue, Oct 13), Trudy is a tropical storm located 440 mi SSE of Acapulco Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1004 mb, moving NW at 10 mph.
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Track
NHC advisory timeline
| Issued (CST) | NHC | Status · headline | Winds | Pressure | Position · motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 PM CST Tue, Oct 13 | Adv. 3 | Tropical StormTRUDY FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AND BECOME A HURRICANE TOMORROWRESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM | 45 mph | ||
| 3:00 PM CST Tue, Oct 13 | Adv. 2 | Tropical StormTRUDY FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY TO A MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYSRESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO SHOULD MONITOR TRUDY'S PROGRESS | 40 mph | ||
| 9:00 AM CST Tue, Oct 13 | Adv. 1 | Tropical DepressionTROPICAL DEPRESSION TWENTY-ONE-E FORMS OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN MEXICOFORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY TO A MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS | 35 mph |
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