A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
Hurricane Simon is rapidly strengthening off Mexico's Pacific coast, according to the US National Hurricane Center. The storm is currently packing sustained winds of 177 kph and is forecast to become a dangerous Category 4 by Saturday as it approaches the country's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast, a popular tourist region.
The National Hurricane Center predicts heavy rainfall in the states of Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco, which could lead to life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Simon is expected to make landfall between Manzanillo, Mexico's largest port and main gateway for trade with Asia, and Puerto Vallarta, a popular beach destination home to nearly 300,000 residents.
Authorities are taking precautions, with the Mexican Navy activating emergency response personnel in Colima and restricting maritime traffic along parts of the Pacific coast. Black flags have been put up along the coast in Manzanillo to signal that it is closed. Hurricane Simon's impact could be the most significant to this stretch of the Mexican Pacific coast since Hurricane Lidia in 2023, which caused significant damage along the Jalisco coast.
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