Tropical Storm Simon forms in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico
- On Wednesday, October 7, Tropical Depression Twenty-E strengthened into Tropical Storm Simon off Mexico's Pacific coast, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
- The National Hurricane Center forecasts Simon will intensify into a Category 4 hurricane by early Saturday, describing the storm as 'very dangerous' before reaching the coast.
- Forecasters warned Simon could dump 8 to 15 inches of rain across southwestern Mexico through Sunday, with isolated totals of up to 25 inches possible in Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco.
- Authorities have issued hurricane warnings for coastal portions of Michoacan, Colima, and Jalisco; officials urge residents to complete preparations by late Friday.
- Beyond Mexico, AccuWeather reports tropical moisture from Simon will likely spread into the U.S. Southwest next week, bringing 1 to 2 inches of rain to New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas.
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Pacific storm strengthens into a hurricane far off the coast of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Simon has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific. The center says the storm was hundreds of miles south of western Mexico’s port city of Manzanillo. Maximum sustained winds were around 75 mph.…
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Tropical Storm Simon has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific
Tropical Storm Simon has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific.
Conagua reports the intensification of the hurricane to category 2 and anticipates that the tropical cyclone will intensify “rapidly” upon its arrival on the west coast of the country
Simon forecast to strike Mexico as Category 4 hurricane
Tropical Storm Simon is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a Category 4 hurricane before reaching Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC). Hurricane warnings have been issued for parts of the coast, where life-threatening winds and storm surge are expected. At 3 p.m. CST on Thursday, Simon had maximum sustained winds […]
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