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Hurricane Simon brings extreme rain and dangerous waves to Mexico’s Pacific coast
Category 4 Hurricane Simon was moving close to Mexico’s Pacific coast on Sunday, October 11.
At 6 a.m., its centre was 95 kilometres west of Manzanillo, Colima, and 175 kilometres south-southeast of Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco.
Jalisco was forecast to face the heaviest rain, with more than 250 millimetres possible in some areas, while Colima and Nayarit were also expected to get heavy rain.
The storm could bring winds of up to 230 kilometres per hour along Jalisco’s coast and waves as high as 10 metres there.
Heavy rain may cause floods, rivers to overflow and landslides, while storm tides could raise coastal flooding risks in Jalisco and Colima.
The storm’s effects were also expected in Sinaloa and Michoacán, with rain, strong winds and high waves.
Mexico’s weather service and the US National Hurricane Center had a hurricane-wind warning area in place from Michoacán to Nayarit as Simon was forecast to move close to Jalisco’s coast during the day.
Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm, brought a threat of extreme rain, strong winds and dangerous waves to Mexico’s Pacific coast on Sunday, October 11.
The storm’s center was 95 kilometers west of Manzanillo, Colima, in a report issued at 06:00.
Jalisco faced forecast rainfall exceeding 250 millimeters in some areas, while Colima was forecast to receive 150 to 250 millimeters.
Waves were forecast to reach 8 to 10 meters off Jalisco and 6 to 8 meters off Colima.
Authorities warned that rain could trigger flooding, landslides and river or stream rises.
- Who
- Hurricane Simon and people in Mexico’s Pacific states facing its effects.
- What
- A Category 4 hurricane threatened extreme rain, strong winds and high waves.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico’s Pacific coast, especially Jalisco, Colima and Nayarit.
- Why
- Simon’s proximity to the coast was expected to bring severe weather and coastal hazards.
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Mexico’s National Meteorological Service reported Simon’s center 95 kilometers west of Manzanillo, Colima.
The storm was forecast to pass very close to the coast of Jalisco and bring hazardous weather to the region.
- Storm category
- Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale
- Storm position
- 95 kilometers west of Manzanillo, Colima, at 06:00
- Maximum sustained winds
- 240 kilometers per hour
- Jalisco rainfall forecast
- More than 250 millimeters in some areas
- Maximum forecast waves
- 8 to 10 meters off Jalisco
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