Hurricane Trudy and Typhoon Champi Impact Pacific Regions
Hurricane Trudy unleashed heavy rain and powerful winds along Mexico’s Pacific coast on Sunday, affecting areas in the country’s western and southwestern states previously hit by Hurricane Simon last week. The National Hurricane Center in Miami alerted residents that hurricane and tropical storm conditions could occur in regions under weather warnings throughout Sunday morning and afternoon.
The center cautioned coastal populations in Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco of potential life-threatening flooding and mudslides due to impending rainfall. A hurricane warning persisted from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. Trudy’s latest update revealed maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, classifying it as a Category 2 hurricane. Initially a Category 3 hurricane as it approached Mexico, it weakened over time.
On Sunday, Trudy was positioned 135 miles west-southwest of Manzanillo, heading northwest at 10 mph. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a satellite image of Hurricane Trudy in the Pacific on October 15, 2026. Trudy’s center was projected to stay near the Mexican coast through Sunday evening before moving south of Baja California Peninsula.
A tropical storm warning was active for Las Islas Marias, while the warning from the coast east of Punta San Telmo to Lazaro Cardenas was revoked. The Mexican Navy advised mariners and coastal dwellers to remain vigilant due to high waves, heavy rain, and the risk of rising rivers, floods, and landslides.
Colima’s authorities stated the risks were low but cautioned that heavy rainfall might cause damage, as the soil was saturated from repeated Pacific storms. Trudy was anticipated to produce 4 to 8 inches of rain over the weekend, with isolated amounts near 12 inches along and near Michoacán’s, Colima’s, and Jalisco’s coasts. The hurricane center highlighted regions with steep terrain as particularly susceptible to serious flooding and mudslides.
Other Pacific Storms
In the Pacific, Typhoon Champi passed Guam as a massive super typhoon, boasting fierce winds, qualifying it as Category 4. Champi distanced itself from the island on Sunday after moving near Guam’s southern tip, with sustained winds at 150 mph.
By Sunday afternoon, Champi was 200 miles west of Guam, traveling westward at 14 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The storm was predicted to strengthen into a Category 5 super typhoon early Monday. Guam and Rota remained under a typhoon warning, while the tropical storm warning and typhoon watch for Tinian and Saipan were lifted.
Governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands requested emergency disaster declarations on Friday. President Trump authorized an emergency declaration for Guam, enabling the Federal Emergency Management Agency to manage federal disaster relief efforts. FEMA confirmed federal disaster aid is available for Guam to augment local response following Typhoon Champi. Airports, harbors, and certain health facilities in the territories were closed, with resources expected in three to five days, as updated on Saturday by FEMA.
The territories are still recovering from super typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi, which hit in April and July, respectively.