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Tropical Storm Simon May Become Major Hurricane, NHC Warns

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC · How we work

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Tropical Storm Simon is forming off Mexico’s southwestern coast and could become a major hurricane.
The storm’s center is about 175 miles south-southeast of Lazaro Cardenas.
Simon may drop 8–12 inches of rain across southwestern Mexico through Sunday.
Isolated 15–25-inch totals are possible in parts of Colima and Michoacan.
The National Hurricane Center warns of dangerous wind, storm surge and high surf, with watch alerts possible by Wednesday night.

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Tropical Storm Simon is forming off Mexico’s southwestern coast and could become a major hurricane.
The storm’s center is about 175 miles south-southeast of Lazaro Cardenas.
Simon may drop 8–12 inches of rain across southwestern Mexico through Sunday.
Isolated 15–25-inch totals are possible in parts of Colima and Michoacan.
The National Hurricane Center warns of dangerous wind, storm surge and high surf, with watch alerts possible by Wednesday night.