TRUDY · OCTOBER 17, 2026 · 3 P.M. CST ADVISORY
Riviera Nayarit: Tropical Storm Warning
The dated advisory placed the coast north of Cabo Corrientes through San Blas under a tropical storm warning. A hurricane warning covered Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes. Trudy was Category 2.
Rain, flooding and dangerous surf can affect communities beyond the centre. Check the latest official advisory before travelling →
News, culture and community from Riviera Nayarit, Jaltemba Bay and across Mexico.
Local news · October 11–17, 2026
Riviera Nayarit & Jaltemba Bay
NAYARIT THIS WEEK · OCTOBER 11–17
Coastal Weather, Community Recovery and Day of the Dead Traditions
Coastal storm information, Tara’s Xolo story, local traditions and upcoming autumn events.
Hurricane Trudy update: flooding and dangerous seas along Mexico’s Pacific coast
October 18 Trudy update: current warning areas, coastal hazards and practical advice for travellers in Jalisco and Riviera Nayarit. Based on NHC advisory 20A.
Nayarit This Week: Coastal Weather, Community Recovery and Day of the Dead Traditions
October 11–17, 2026: Nayarit’s coastal weather, Tara A. Spears’ Xolo story, Day of the Dead traditions and upcoming autumn events.
Xolo: Man’s Best Friend Even in the Afterlife
Tara A. Spears explores the Xolo’s place in Mexico’s Day of the Dead traditions, from a loyal companion in life to a guide in the afterlife.
The national roundup · October 11–17, 2026
Mexico this week
7 stories worth reading
OCTOBER 11–17, 2026
Hurricanes, Traditions and Seven Stories Worth Reading
Pacific hurricane updates, Tara A. Spears’ Xolo story, Bill Bell’s Catrina photographs and cultural highlights across Mexico.
Community reporting
Tara A. Spears — Community Stories
Xolo: Man’s Best Friend Even in the Afterlife
Tara explores Mexico’s ancient dog, remembrance of departed pets and local Day of the Dead events.
Explore Tara’s reporting on the people, traditions, fundraisers and community projects of Jaltemba Bay. Browse her full collection for more local stories.
Photography & culture
Mexico through Bill Bell’s lens
FEATURED PHOTO ESSAY · BILL BELL
Food Is Everywhere. In Mexico, They Take It to the Next Level.
Street kitchens, pineapple carts, market stalls and even a menu on the beach. Fourteen photographs by Bill Bell explore Mexico’s everyday food scene and the people who make it happen.
PHOTO ESSAY · BILL BELL
La Catrina: The Face You See Everywhere in Mexico
Shop doorways, painted walls, public squares—and a man quietly checking his phone beneath a giant skeleton. Sixteen photographs trace La Catrina and Mexico’s wider calavera imagery as Día de los Muertos approaches.
Inside Guadalajara’s Cabañas
Look up into José Clemente Orozco’s extraordinary murals through Bill Bell’s photographs, and discover a visit that stays with you.
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Mexico in Motion: Our Love of Folklórico
The colour, movement and joy of folklórico, with a personal family story about Shanti and the skirt Dorothy sewed with love.
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The Walk of La Generala: Guadalajara to Zapopan
Every October 12, thousands walk the Virgin of Zapopan from Guadalajara’s cathedral to her basilica. The story behind the Romería, in Bill Bell’s photographs.
Read the storyFrom our sister site: Beyond the Pyramid — exploring Mexico’s ancient sites
Practical travel
On the road in Mexico
Latest Mexico road report
- October 16, 9 a.m. CST: Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are under a tropical storm watch. Hurricane warning from Manzanillo to Playa Pérula. Read the alert areas, timing and road-travel concerns. The post Hurricane Trudy Update: Hurricane Warning Now Reaches Cabo Corrientes; Tropical Storm Warning […]
Planning your border crossing
Compare routes and prepare your paperwork with our practical border guides.
Independent stories and practical information from Mexico, with special coverage of Nayarit and Jaltemba Bay.