Mexico’s Sheinbaum warns coastal residents to remain indoors as Hurricane Simon approaches
Even without a direct landfall, dangerous storm surges, large destructive waves and damaging winds are likely along portions of the west-central coast.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has advised coastal residents in Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit, and Michoacan to stay indoors as Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm, approaches the western-central coast of the country. The hurricane, currently 105km west-northwest of Manzanillo in Colima, is moving north-northwest at 11kph, with wind speeds of 230kph.
The US National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will remain near the coast through Monday, with potential for dangerous storm surges, large waves, and damaging winds. Sheinbaum emphasized the need for precautionary evacuations and urged people to follow civil protection instructions. The National Civil Protection Coordination has placed 28 municipalities in Jalisco and Colima under the highest alert level, with 93 others under a high alert.
Puerto Vallarta's airport is closed, and nonessential activities have been suspended, while emergency shelters are open in affected coastal communities. Heavy rainfall could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides, particularly in mountainous regions.
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