Hurricane Trudy strikes Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds

Hurricane Trudy struck Mexico's western Pacific coast on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that prompted coastal warnings as it remained offshore.

• The US National Hurricane Center reported Sunday that Category Two Hurricane Trudy hit Mexico's western Pacific coast with winds of 165 kilometers per hour, staying about 160 kilometers offshore.
• By Monday morning Trudy had weakened into a tropical storm, and hurricane warnings for Jalisco, Michoacán and Colima were lifted.
• The National Hurricane Center warned that rainfall of 10–20 centimeters could cause flooding and mudslides threatening life in steep terrain.
• The Mexican Navy urged sailors and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution because of high waves, heavy rain and risks of river flooding.