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Hurricane Simon Intensifies to Category 4, Mexico Braces Sunday Landfall

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 6:31 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Mexican Navy Closes Ports

Mexico’s civil protection activated emergency response personnel as Hurricane Simon intensified off the Pacific coast.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported sustained winds of 110 mph and forecast Category 4 by Saturday.
Simon is expected to make landfall Sunday between Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta.
Forecasters warned rainfall could reach 30 inches in Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit.
The Mexican Navy closed ports to smaller vessels and barred larger ships in Michoacán.

Summary

U.S. Embassy Issues Warning

The U.S. embassy warned travelers to avoid beaches and water in Mexico’s storm-hit coastal regions.
Puerto Vallarta’s tourism sector ordered workers and visitors into shelters by Friday afternoon.
Acapulco’s port flooded severely, turning streets into rivers and sweeping away multiple vehicles.
Governor Evelyn Salgado said no casualties have been reported despite the flooding.
A strong El Niño is driving above-average Pacific hurricane activity this season.

History

Historical Context

In October 2015 Hurricane Patricia struck Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 5 cyclone, prompting the Mexican Navy and civil protection to deploy roughly 25,000 personnel and evacuate 8,500 residents. The swift evacuations limited deaths and shaped a disaster-response plan that now guides authorities as Hurricane Simon approaches, leading to port closures and shelter openings.

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Mexican Navy Closes Ports

Mexico’s civil protection activated emergency response personnel as Hurricane Simon intensified off the Pacific coast.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported sustained winds of 110 mph and forecast Category 4 by Saturday.
Simon is expected to make landfall Sunday between Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta.
Forecasters warned rainfall could reach 30 inches in Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco and Nayarit.
The Mexican Navy closed ports to smaller vessels and barred larger ships in Michoacán.

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