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Tropical Storm Trudy path tracker
USA Today • • world
Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Trudy is currently located about 405 miles south of Acapulco, Mexico, with sustained winds of 50 mph, and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane within the next day.
- The storm is moving west-northwest at 10 mph but is forecast to turn north-northwest and slow down by Thursday, October 15.
- Rapid intensification is predicted, with Trudy potentially becoming a major hurricane by Friday, October 16, prompting warnings for residents in southwestern and west-central Mexico to stay alert.
- Swells from Trudy are expected to impact southern Mexico's coast late this week, creating dangerous surf and rip currents.
- Forecast models indicate the storm's path but emphasize that the center may deviate, and only the highest-performing models are used for official predictions.
