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Hurricane Simon prompts safety measures in western Mexico
Category 4 Hurricane Simon is moving toward Mexico’s western Pacific coast.
Authorities said it was near Manzanillo, Colima, and forecast to make landfall early Sunday between La Huerta and Tomatlán in Jalisco.
Red alerts cover Colima and Jalisco, while other alert levels are in place in nearby states.
Mexico’s president announced that non-essential activities would be suspended from 4 p.m.
Saturday in affected areas.
The Mexico City airport warned that some flights to Pacific destinations could be delayed or cancelled over the weekend.
Officials have urged people to take precautions as the storm approaches.
Tropical Storm Rachel is also moving toward Baja California and is expected to bring heavy rain and high waves.
Hurricane Simon remained a Category 4 storm as it approached Mexico’s western coast.
Mexico’s president announced a suspension of non-essential activities from 16:00 on October 10 because of the hurricane.
Authorities issued hurricane-wind warnings between Punta San Telmo in Michoacán and El Roblito in Nayarit, including the Islas Marías.
Mexico City International Airport warned of cancellations and delays on some flights to Pacific destinations on October 10 and 11.
The storm was forecast to make landfall early on October 11 between the municipalities of La Huerta and Tomatlán.
- Who
- Hurricane Simon and people in affected parts of western Mexico.
- What
- The Category 4 hurricane prompted safety measures, including a suspension of non-essential activities and warnings of flight disruptions.
- When
- October 10, 2026; landfall was forecast for early October 11.
- Where
- Mexico’s western coast, with warnings covering parts of Colima, Jalisco, Michoacán and Nayarit.
- Why
- Simon was approaching the coast as a Category 4 hurricane.
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Mexico’s president announced that non-essential activities would be suspended from 16:00.
Mexico City International Airport warned of cancellations or delays on some flights to Pacific destinations.
Simon was forecast to make landfall between La Huerta and Tomatlán.
- Storm category
- Category 4
- Suspension start
- October 10 at 16:00
- Hurricane-wind warning zone
- Punta San Telmo, Michoacán, to El Roblito, Nayarit, including the Islas Marías
- Flight disruption period
- October 10 and 11
- Forecast landfall area
- Between La Huerta and Tomatlán
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