Simon had previously peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and a minimum pressure of 938mb. This activity contributed to a record for hurricane frequency in the eastern Pacific, and President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered residents to stay indoors as the storm lashed the region. The system has caused widespread flooding of homes and forced residents in the town of Cihuatlan to go on alert as the Marabasco River rose.
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Hurricane Simon Intensifies Toward Major Hurricane Status Near Mexico
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The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Simon is gaining wind speed again while moving off the Pacific coast of Mexico. The storm is currently approaching major hurricane status after it previously weakened to a Category 3 system. This latest intensification follows a period where the storm moved slowly parallel to the shoreline, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain to coastal communities.
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