Mexico Orders 24 Towns Indoors as Hurricane Simon Nears
Hurricane Simon reached 150 mph winds on Saturday. Mexico ordered 24 municipalities indoors and airlines cancelled Puerto Vallarta flights. The post Mexico Orders 24 Towns Indoors as Hurricane Simon Nears appeared first on The Rio Times .
On Saturday, October 10th, Hurricane Simon intensified to winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) off Mexico's Pacific coast. In response, authorities in 24 coastal and nearby municipalities issued an order for residents to stay indoors from 4 p.m. local time. The Category 4 storm was expected to make landfall in Jalisco, between La Huerta and Tomatlán, on Sunday morning.
Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, and other areas were included in the danger zone, and airlines began cancelling flights. Hurricane Simon continued to strengthen, with a minimum pressure of 933 millibars measured by an Air Force Reserve aircraft. The storm's wind field expanded, with tropical-storm-force winds extending 125 miles (205 km) from its center.
Mexico's National Civil Protection Coordination reported a possible impact during Sunday morning. The National Hurricane Center forecast a peak wind speed of 155 mph (250 km/h) on Saturday evening, just below the Category 5 threshold. The CNPC urged residents in the warned areas to suspend non-essential activities and seek shelter.
The army and navy activated disaster plans, and airlines canceled flights at various airports, including Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.
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