Trudy strengthens to a Category 2 hurricane

At the same time, Typhoon Champi is posing danger to Guam as a Category 4 storm.

Published: October 17, 2026 7:28pm

Hurricane Trudy has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Saturday, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

The hurricane is currently heading toward Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast, the Washington Post reported.

Trudy could bring up to 8 inches of rain through the weekend and up to 15 inches in certain areas.

At the same time, Typhoon Champi is posing danger to Guam as a Category 4 storm.

 

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