Simon previously intensified into a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and a minimum pressure of 938mb before weakening to Category 3. President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered residents and tourists in popular destinations along the Pacific shore to shelter indoors to avoid the storm's impact. The system has already caused flooding in coastal towns, including Cihuatlan, and led to rising water levels in the Marabasco River.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Eastern Pacific Hits Hurricane Activity Record during Simon Storm
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A second tropical system is threatening to form in the eastern Pacific, according to the National Hurricane Center, just as the region reaches an unprecedented peak in overall hurricane activity. Hurricane Simon continues to move slowly northwestward, bringing flooding rains and dangerous winds to the west-central coast of Mexico and Baja California Sur. Officials have warned coastal residents to monitor forecast updates over the next 48 hours as the storm persists.
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