Hurricane Simon forecast to intensify to Category 4 before reaching Mexico's Pacific coast

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Where: Puerto Vallartaresolved to locality23.204, -106.421
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-08 · last update 2026-10-09
Sourcing: 15 reports15 reports across 14 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

Hurricane Simon, a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 75-90 mph, is moving toward Mexico's Pacific coast and is forecast to intensify into a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130-156 mph before making landfall this weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane warnings for parts of the central and southwest coast, with hurricane-force winds expected within 36 hours. Heavy rainfall is expected in the states of Guerrero, Michoacan, Oaxaca, Jalisco, and Colima, with 8 to 15 inches of rain forecast in southwestern Mexico and up to 25 inches possible in isolated areas. The storm threatens to bring life-threatening flooding and mudslides to the region. The state of Jalisco has suspended classes and initiated evacuations in coastal areas. The exact timing and landfall point remain uncertain according to forecasters.

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What remains unresolved

named facility unresolved

Timeline

15 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

2026-10-09member countour measurement14 → 15reports joined

14 more change(s) — the values are part of the event detail on paid plans.

Sources

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riotimesonline.com
- Hurricane Simón: Checklist for Foreigners in Mexico2026-10-09
bnonews.com
- Simon forecast to strike Mexico as Category 4 hurricane2026-10-08
newsday.com
- Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico's Pacific coast2026-10-09
winnipegfreepress.com
- Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico's Pacific coast2026-10-09
nypost.com
- Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico’s Pacific coast2026-10-09
durangoherald.com
- Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico’s Pacific coast2026-10-09
straitstimes.com
- Hurricane Simon quickly intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast2026-10-09
economictimes.indiatimes.com
- Hurricane Simon: How strong will it get, where will it make landfall, and what to expect2026-10-09
lasvegassun.com
- Hurricane Simon forecast to get much stronger as it heads to Mexico2026-10-09
aol.co.uk
- Hurricane Simon update: Storm expected to become Category 4 before landfall - AOL2026-10-09
aol.com
- Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says - AOL2026-10-09
ksl.com
- Hurricane Simon rapidly strengths off Mexico's Pacific coast, threatens tourist region2026-10-09
wral.com
- Hurricane Simon strengthens to a Category 2 storm, the National Hurricane Center says2026-10-09
bdnews24.com
- Hurricane Simon to reach Category 4 strength as Mexicans evacuate ahead of landfall2026-10-09

15 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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