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Hurricane Simón strengthens to Category 3 near Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Simón strengthened to Category 3 as it moved toward Mexico’s Pacific coast.
It was expected to approach the states of Jalisco and Colima, with a possible impact on Sunday.
Forecasts called for heavy to torrential rain in Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit, along with strong winds and high waves in coastal areas.
The rain could cause landslides, rising rivers and streams, and flooding in low-lying places.
President Claudia Sheinbaum urged people to follow official updates, shelter, and evacuate to temporary shelters if they live in vulnerable areas.
Emergency plans were active, and response teams from several government agencies were prepared.
Authorities said Simón could strengthen further to Category 4 as it approached the coast.
Hurricane Simón strengthened to Category 3 ahead of an expected approach to Mexico’s Pacific coast.
El Financiero reported that Simón had maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h, gusts of 240 km/h and was moving north at 11 km/h.
The storm was expected to bring heavy to torrential rain to parts of western and southern Mexico, including Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit.
Authorities warned of strong winds, high waves, flooding and landslides, and urged people in vulnerable areas to move to temporary shelters.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said emergency plans and government response teams were active or prepared.
The National Civil Protection Coordination said Simón could strengthen to Category 4 and possibly reach the coasts of Jalisco and Colima on Sunday.
- Who
- Hurricane Simón; President Claudia Sheinbaum; Mexican emergency authorities
- What
- Simón strengthened to Category 3, prompting warnings about rain, wind, waves and possible flooding.
- When
- October 10, 2026; a possible coastal impact was forecast for Sunday.
- Where
- Mexico’s Pacific coast, particularly Jalisco and Colima, with alerts also covering nearby states.
- Why
- The hurricane was approaching the coast and could cause dangerous weather and flooding.
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Reports said Simón had intensified to Category 3, with its eye 245 km from Manzanillo and 415 km from Cabo Corrientes.
Sheinbaum urged people to follow official information, take shelter and evacuate from vulnerable areas when necessary.
Authorities forecast a possible impact near the coasts of Jalisco and Colima and said Simón could strengthen to Category 4.
- Hurricane category
- Category 3
- Maximum sustained winds
- 195 km/h
- Wind gusts
- 240 km/h
- Movement
- North at 11 km/h
- Distance from Manzanillo
- 245 km
- Possible impact area
- Coasts of Jalisco and Colima
What people are saying
Es importante resguardarse y, en caso de zonas vulnerables, evacuar hacia los refugios temporales habilitados
Las precipitaciones generadas por el sistema podrían originar deslaves, incremento en niveles de ríos y arroyos, así como desbordamientos e inundaciones en zonas bajas de los estados mencionados, por lo que se exhorta a la población a permanecer atenta a los avisos del SMN y seguir las recomendaciones de Protección Civil
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