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Typhoon Champi strengthens to Category 5 but moves away from land; Trudy weakens

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Briefings

Typhoon Champi strengthened to a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph as it moved into the Philippine Sea, while former hurricane Trudy weakened to a tropical storm with winds of 60 mph after lashing Mexico's Pacific coast. The U.S. National Weather Service confirmed Champi's status, and the National Hurricane Center tracked Trudy's path. Emergency disaster declarations were approved for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, though relief supplies face delays.

Key points

• Typhoon Champi reached Category 5 status with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (258 kph) by late Monday Asia time while moving away from land.
• Former hurricane Trudy weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (100 kph) after lashing parts of Mexico's Pacific coast with rain and winds.

Context

This briefing covers two Pacific storms: Champi, a Category 5 typhoon in the Philippine Sea, and Trudy, a weakening tropical storm in the Pacific. Emergency disaster declarations were approved for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, though relief supplies face delays. The National Hurricane Center tracked Trudy's path south of Baja California.

Limitations

Relief supplies are unlikely to reach islands for 3-5 days. Trudy's center is forecast to pass south of Baja California on Monday and Tuesday. Some further rainfall is possible in saturated regions. Data is from October 15, 2026, and coverage is limited to the provided text.

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