Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 3 off Mexico
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Hurricane Trudy strengthened to Category 3 early Oct. 16, and a hurricane watch covers Mexico's Pacific coast south of Puerto Vallarta ahead of the weekend. The federal government activated the Defense Ministry's DN-III emergency protection plan and the Navy's Plan Marina amid three intense storms along the country's west coast.
WHO: Hurricane Trudy; the Mexican federal government
WHAT: Hurricane Trudy strengthened to Category 3 off Mexico, and the federal government activated emergency protection plans.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Mexico
WHY: The federal government activated the plans amid three intense storms that created a virtually nonstop emergency along Mexico's west coast.
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