Trudy intensifies to a category 3 hurricane; tracks its live trajectory

Authorities in Oaxaca and Guerrero remain on high alert due to Hurricane Trudy, which has intensified to Category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), Trudy was located approximately 380 kilometers south-southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero, and 460 kilometers south of Lazaro Cardenas, Michoacan, as of Thursday evening. It had sustained wind speeds of 150 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 185 kilometers per hour, moving northwest at 9 kilometers per hour. The SMN forecasts heavy and intense rains for the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the Coast, and the Southern Sierra, along with parts of the Mixteca and Papaloapan Basin regions in Oaxaca. Oaxaca’s State Coordination of Civil Protection reported setting up 12 temporary shelters in 20 municipalities across the state. Officials warned that coastal marine conditions would continue to worsen due to deep-sea swells, leading to high waves and strong tides. They urged residents and the tourism sector to take precautions and follow official instructions. Starting Friday, especially over the weekend, weather conditions are expected to change significantly in highland areas of the Mixteca, Papaloapan Basin, Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and Sierra Juarez. This includes increased rainfall, lower perceived temperatures, and north winds caused by the approach of Cold Front Number 2 extending over the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern Mexico. In Guerrero, authorities suspended classes at all educational levels due to the hurricane's effects and ordered the closure of ports. The State Secretariat of Civil Protection stated that Trudy would bring moderate to heavy rains mainly in the Costa Grande, Costa Chica, Center, Mountain, and Acapulco regions. As a result, 107 temporary shelters have been set up throughout the state, including 34 in Acapulco, five in the Central region, 16 in Costa Grande, 43 in Costa Chica, and nine in the Mountain region. These shelters are prepared to assist families potentially affected by forecasted rains. The Secretariat of the Navy, through the Port Captaincy, continues to close Acapulco and Puerto Marques ports to navigation. The National Water Commission (Conagua) reported that Hurricane Trudy reached Category 2 status and could continue intensifying rapidly off the Pacific coast of Mexico, bringing heavy rains, strong winds, and high waves. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Simon remains stationary in the Pacific Ocean without affecting Mexico. During early Thursday morning, the tropical storm Trudy intensified into a Category 1 hurricane according to the SMN. At 06:00 hours, the center of Hurricane Trudy was located around 465 kilometers south-southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero, and 720 kilometers south-southeast of Manzanillo, Colima. Tropical Storm Simon remained stationary at 325 kilometers west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, and 430 kilometers south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. Authorities recommend monitoring updates on the trajectory of Hurricane Trudy via official websites and social media accounts.