Hurricane Trudy strengthens to category 2 as it heads toward Mexico

Tropical Storm Trudy formed in the Pacific this week and was forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane. The storm strengthened as expected and reached Category 3 status while approaching Mexico's Pacific coast. Forecasters said it could continue growing and is headed toward the southwestern and west-central areas of Mexico's Pacific coast through Saturday.

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 6h ago· ran in 3 outlets

Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 14h ago· ran in 4 outlets

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

Latin TimesLean Left· 16h ago

Hurricane Trudy Threatens Mexico's Pacific Coast as Forecast Warns of 15 Inches of Rain and Severe Flood Risks

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 18h ago· ran in 3 outlets

Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico coast as Typhoon Champi threatens Guam

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 20h ago· ran in 3 outlets

Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico as Typhoon Champi threatens Guam

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Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, WTOP Washington DC
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 2h ago

Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 5h ago

Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· FOX 40 Sacramento, Central Illinois Proud, +1 more
FOX 40 SacramentoCenter· 12h ago

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

Central Illinois ProudCenter· 14h ago

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

KOB 4Center· 1d ago

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

UPICenter· 13h ago

Hurricane Trudy moving closer towards Mexico's Pacific coast

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· WFLA, KOB 4
WFLACenter· 16h ago

Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico coast as Typhoon Champi threatens Guam

KOB 4Center· 1d ago

Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico coast as Typhoon Champi threatens Guam

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· ABC 11 Raleigh, Courthouse News Service
ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 19h ago

Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico as Typhoon Champi threatens Guam

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 20h ago

Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico as Typhoon Champi threatens Guam

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New York PostLean Right· 11h ago

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 — moves toward west-central Mexican Pacific coast

TribliveLean Right· 2d ago· ran in 6 outlets

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast

New York PostLean Right· 2d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Hurricane Trudy strengthens off Mexico’s coast with major storm expected

Breitbart NewsRight· 3d ago

Tropical Storm Trudy Forms in Pacific, Could Be Ninth Major Hurricane This Year

Trudy Strengthens to Category 3 Near Mexico

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The GuardianLean Left· 13h ago

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to category 2 as it heads toward Mexico

Al JazeeraLean Left· 22h ago

Hurricane Trudy makes its way towards Mexico, threatening heavy rain

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Oct 13Tropical Storm Trudy forms, forecast to become major hurricane
  2. Oct 15Trudy strengthens to a hurricane as system nears Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
  3. Oct 16Hurricane Trudy strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast
  4. Oct 17Hurricane Trudy approaches Mexico coast as Typhoon Champi threatens Guam

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Hurricane Trudy strengthens to category 2 as it heads toward Mexico

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