Hurricane Simon Batters Mexico's Pacific Coast

Hurricane Simon is running parallel to Mexico's Pacific Coast, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to vulnerable towns. The storm's center was swirling near the Puerto Vallarta area, where its most damaging winds and rain were expected around midnight and into Monday morning. Earlier, Simon had strengthened to Category 4 off Mexico's west-central coast, and businesses in Puerto Vallarta boarded up windows.

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PBS Published 11 October 2026

Hurricane Simon hits Mexico's Pacific coast with damaging winds and rain

he hurricane's center swirled parallel to the coast, closing in on the Puerto Vallarta area, where its most damaging winds and rain were expected to hit around midnight and continue through Monday morning.

DW Published 12 October 2026

Hurricane Simon batters Mexico's Pacific Coast

Al Jazeera Published 10 October 2026

Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico’s Pacific coast

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