TRUDY UPDATE · OCTOBER 16, 2026 · 9 A.M. CST ADVISORY
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit: Tropical Storm Watch
The coast north of Cabo Corrientes to San Blas is under a tropical storm watch. Tropical storm conditions are possible Sunday. The hurricane warning is farther south, from Manzanillo to Playa Pérula.
Trudy is a Category 3 hurricane. Read the coastal alert areas, expected timing and road-travel concerns. Check official updates before travelling.
News, culture and community from Riviera Nayarit, Jaltemba Bay and across Mexico.
Local news · October 4–10, 2026
Riviera Nayarit & Jaltemba Bay
BREAKING NEWS: Simon Remains Offshore; Puerto Vallarta Airport Announces Earlier Reopening
By Bill Bell | October 13, 2026Storm information based on NOAA’s 09:00 UTC advisory, October 13 Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit begin Tuesday with an offshore hurricane still demanding attention,…
Riviera Nayarit This Week: Preparing for Simon and Community News | October 4–10, 2026
October 4–10, 2026: hurricane preparations, community support, coastal environmental cases, hospitality training and health outreach across Riviera Nayarit.
Riviera Nayarit This Week: Coastal Swells, Tourism and Community News | September 28–October 3, 2026
Riviera Nayarit news for September 28–October 3, 2026: Rachel’s coastal effects, tourism investment, the floating billboard debate, road repairs and Día de Muertos plans.
The national roundup · October 4–10, 2026
Mexico this week
Mexico This Week: News and Culture
Hurricane preparedness, convictions in the Baja California surfers murder case, consumer news and cultural events across Mexico.
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Weather and road conditions can change after publication; follow the linked official sources for updates.
Community reporting
Tara A. Spears — Community Stories
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
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 15 road roundup: Highway 15D reports, coastal reopening after Simón, Trudy’s forecast and a México–Puebla access restriction. The post Mexico Road News: Highway 15D, Coastal Recovery and Hurricane Watch — October 15, 2026 first appeared on Drive Mexico Magazine.
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Independent stories and practical information from Mexico, with special coverage of Nayarit and Jaltemba Bay.