Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel threaten Mexico’s Pacific coast

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  Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel were advancing toward Mexico’s Pacific coast, prompting warnings about risks to people and infrastructure.

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  At 15:00, Simon was a Category 4 hurricane about 165 kilometres south-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima, with sustained winds of 240 km/h.

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  Mexico’s National Meteorological Service classified Simon’s severity as extreme and forecast extraordinary rainfall in parts of Michoacán and Colima.

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  Rachel was moving toward Baja California, with sustained winds of 100 km/h and a track to the north-northeast.

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  Authorities warned that rain from both systems could cause landslides, rising rivers and streams, overflows and flooding.

Who

Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel, with Mexican authorities issuing warnings.

What

The storms were moving toward Mexico’s Pacific coast and posed risks from strong winds, heavy rain and high waves.

When

At 15:00 on October 10, 2026, Simon’s location and conditions were reported; the article was published that day.

Where

Simon was south-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima; Rachel was west-southwest of Punta Eugenia, Baja California Sur.

Why

The storms could threaten people and infrastructure and cause landslides, river and stream overflows, and flooding.

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