Major hurricane Trudy keeps strengthening as it nears Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Trudy has strengthened into a major Category 3 storm while moving closer to Mexico's Pacific coast, carrying maximum sustained winds near 120 mph (195 kph) along with higher gusts. The rapid intensification occurred early Friday morning as the hurricane continued to track toward the southwestern and west-central regions of the country.

Forecasters report that the storm was positioned approximately 240 miles (385 kilometers) southwest of Acapulco, Mexico. Additional strengthening is projected by meteorologists before the system makes its expected approach to the coastline.