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Hurricane Simon weakens to Category 2 but threatens rain in three states
Hurricane Simon weakened to Category 2 as it continued to affect Mexico’s Pacific coast on Monday, October 12.
Authorities expected heavy rain in Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa.
Simon’s effects in Guerrero included one death, flooding, landslides and damage to homes and businesses.
Separately, post-tropical cyclone Rachel was linked to a death and 10 people reported missing in Baja California.
Authorities were searching for missing people, helping residents whose homes were flooded and repairing roads.
They were also strengthening preventive measures in Sinaloa as Simon advanced.
Hurricane Simon weakened to Category 2 while bringing a threat of heavy rain to Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa.
The storm continued to affect Mexico’s Pacific region on Monday, October 12.
Authorities in Mexico City forecast showers and some locally heavy rain, with a chance of thunderstorms.
The article also reported one death in Guerrero linked to Simon.
- Who
- Hurricane Simon and people in areas at risk from its effects.
- What
- Simon weakened to Category 2 and was forecast to bring heavy rain to Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa.
- When
- Monday, October 12; the article was published in 2026.
- Where
- Mexico’s Pacific region, including Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Storm category
- Category 2
- Rain threat
- Jalisco, Nayarit and Sinaloa
- Date
- October 12, 2026
- Reported death
- One person in Guerrero
What people are saying
Showers and some locally heavy rain are expected, mainly in the southern and northern areas of the capital.
Sources
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