Hurricane Trudy is approaching Mexico, and this weekend we will begin to feel its effects across the country. At a press conference, Fabián Vázquez Romaña, general coordinator of CONAGUA’s National Meteorological Service, explained that heavy rains and wind gusts of up to 185 km/h are expected across the country.
This hurricane is already a Category 1 storm and will continue to strengthen. It is expected to reach Category 2 by the afternoon of Thursday, October 15, and to intensify to Category 4 on Friday, October 16, according to forecasts.
A press release detailed that Trudy will move parallel to the Pacific coast “and is expected to approach Colima and Jalisco over the weekend.” The area under surveillance for this hurricane extends from Punta San Telmo in Michoacán to Zihuatanejo in Guerrero.
Hurricane Trudy is approaching Mexico and will bring rain to these states
This hurricane will come closest to Mexico on Sunday, October 18. Furthermore, it is not coming alone, as we will also feel the effects of Cold Front 2 across the country this weekend.
Conagua explains that, as a result of these two systems, on Friday, October 16, there will be torrential rains in some areas of San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla, as well as heavy rains in Guerrero and Oaxaca. In addition, wind gusts of up to 100 km/h are expected in Baja California, Sonora, and Chihuahua.
The rains will continue through the weekend, especially on Sunday, when torrential rains are expected in Colima and parts of Michoacán and Jalisco. As for Puebla, Veracruz, Tabasco, and Chiapas, they will experience heavy rains in various areas.
What will happen to Mexico City?
Although it is not directly affected by either of these two systems, the fact is that from October 16 to 19, temperatures will drop drastically compared to recent days. Heavy rains are also expected.
According to the Secretariat for Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection, this weekend we will see low temperatures ranging from 4 to 7 degrees in the higher elevations of southern and western Mexico City, as well as highs ranging from 16 to 21 degrees.
Take precautions and stay informed through official channels.
