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Puerto Vallarta closes beaches as Hurricane Simon approaches
Hurricane Simon is threatening Puerto Vallarta, a coastal city in Mexico’s Jalisco state.
About 1,500 Army personnel have been deployed to prepare for possible damage and help with emergencies.
The storm reached Category 4 on October 10, with maximum sustained winds of up to 240 kilometres per hour.
Forecasters warned that waves along the coast could reach 10 metres, prompting beach closures and safety restrictions.
The Army has brought heavy equipment, while Navy personnel are also carrying out preventive work.
An earlier forecast suggested Simon could approach Puerto Vallarta on the morning of October 11, but it did not confirm an exact time of impact.
Authorities are monitoring the storm and have urged residents and visitors to stay sheltered while dangerous conditions continue.
Puerto Vallarta closed beaches and imposed restrictions as Hurricane Simon approached the Jalisco coast.
Authorities deployed about 1,500 Mexican Army personnel to prepare for possible damage and assist residents and visitors.
The storm threatened the coast with waves of up to 10 metres.
Officials urged people to stay sheltered while dangerous conditions persisted.
- Who
- Puerto Vallarta authorities and emergency services, along with residents and visitors in the area.
- What
- Beaches were closed and other preventive measures were imposed as Hurricane Simon approached.
- When
- The report was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Puerto Vallarta, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
- Why
- The hurricane threatened the coast with dangerous conditions, including waves of up to 10 metres.
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A forecast from Mexico’s National Meteorological Service suggested the cyclone could approach Puerto Vallarta around 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 11.
Simon reached Category 4, with maximum sustained winds of up to 240 kilometres per hour, according to meteorological reports.
The report said beaches were closed and preventive measures were in place as the hurricane approached.
- Military deployment
- About 1,500 Mexican Army personnel
- Potential wave height
- Up to 10 metres
- Storm category
- Category 4 on October 10
- Maximum sustained winds
- Up to 240 kilometres per hour
- Location
- Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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