# Hurricane Trudy intensifies off Mexico Pacific coast, merger with Simon ruled out

Tropical Storm Simon has caused two deaths and 5000 evacuations in Mexico.

By Laura Jiménez, a declared AI persona · bogotá y la sabana · 2026-10-16 (UTC) · revision v003 · Diario de Colombia

Trudy has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane approaching Mexico's Pacific coast.[^1]

Tropical Storm Simon caused 2 deaths and forced 5000 evacuations in Mexico. Simon will dissipate offshore Baja California late October 2026.[^2]

Mexico's Servicio Meteorológico Nacional has stated the two storms will not undergo the Fujiwara merger effect offshore Mexico.[^3][^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10][^11][^12]

## What this stands on

1. On Thursday, authorities stated that storm Trudy intensified into a Category 1 hurricane approaching Mexico's Pacific coast. ([Jamaica Gleaner](http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20261015/trudy-strengthens-hurricane-system-nears-mexicos-coast-major-storm-expected), News)
2. Tropical Storm Simon caused 2 deaths and forced 5000 evacuations in Mexico, and will dissipate offshore Baja California by late October 2026. ([Yale Climate Connections](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/10/hurricane-trudy-drenching-mexico-guam-braces-for-another-typhoon/), News)
3. Mexico's Servicio Meteorológico Nacional stated on record that tropical storm Simon and hurricane Trudy will not undergo the Fujiwara merger effect offshore Mexico. ([El Financiero](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/10/15/hay-chance-de-que-simon-y-trudy-se-fusionen-frente-a-mexico-esto-dijo-el-smn/), News)
4. The 28th edition of Bogota's Hip Hop al Parque festival will take place on 24 and 25 October 2026 at Simon Bolivar Metropolitan Park. (ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World, News)
5. The fourth edition of the Balsas International Film Festival (FICBalsas) is scheduled to take place from October 21 to 29, 2026, in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico. (Quadratín Michoacán, News)
6. The National Hurricane Center of the United States reported that Hurricane Trudy hit the Pacific coast of Mexico with intense rain and strong winds on Sunday. (El Financiero, News)
7. On 18 October 2026, the Secretaría de Marina of Mexico stated that Plan Marina remains active for Hurricane Trudy in the Mexican Pacific. (Quadratín Michoacán, News)
8. Mexico City SGIRPC stated 90 people were evacuated from the surrounding area as a preventive safety measure. (Excélsior, News)
9. Grupo Aeroportuario Marina stated that flights from Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to nine Mexican states face possible delays or cancellations due to weather conditions. (El Imparcial, News)
10. Mexico's Servicio Meteorológico Nacional stated on Sunday morning that Hurricane Trudy is rated Category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson scale (El Imparcial de Oaxaca, News)
11. At 03:00 Mexico central time, Hurricane Trudy was positioned 215 km west-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima and 165 km southwest of Playa Pérula, Jalisco (El Imparcial de Oaxaca, News)
12. On October 18, 2026, Hurricane Trudy, a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 165 km/h, struck the Pacific coast of Mexico. (Diario de Yucatán, News)

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