Hurricane Simon Reaches Category 3 Mexico’s Pacific Coast
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Hurricane Simon reached Category 3 with maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and could strengthen further before approaching Mexico’s Pacific coast on Sunday. Authorities warn of torrential rain, flooding and landslides across four states.

Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 3 off Mexico’s Pacific coast, threatening Jalisco, Colima, Guerrero and Michoacán with heavy rainfall.

Simon could strengthen to Category 4 before approaching Jalisco and Colima on Sunday, as torrential rain threatens four Mexican states.

Hurricane Simon strengthened to Category 3 in the eastern Pacific on Friday night, October 9, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour as it moved toward Mexico’s Pacific coast. Authorities warned the storm could intensify further before approaching Jalisco and Colima on Sunday.

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Simon was located 245 kilometers south of Manzanillo, in Colima, and 415 kilometers south-southeast of Cabo Corrientes, in Jalisco, according to Mexican meteorological and civil protection authorities. Conditions in the eastern Pacific favored further intensification in the coming hours.

Mexico’s National Civil Protection Coordination forecast that Simon could reach Category 4 as it approaches the coast, prompting heightened vigilance among coastal communities, fishing operators and authorities at the federal, state and local levels.

9 PM CST Fri Oct 9 (Advisory 11) Key Messages for Hurricane #Simon. Latest info: https://t.co/NyUGSIFCuo

9 PM CST viernes 9 de octubre (Aviso 11) Mensajes clave sobre el huracán #Simon. Más información: https://t.co/NyUGSIFCuo pic.twitter.com/nnA9JGjpR5

— NHC Pacific (@NHC_Pacific) October 10, 2026

Heavy rainfall is expected across four states over the next 24 hours. Forecasts call for torrential rain in Guerrero and Michoacán, intense rainfall in Colima and very heavy rain in Jalisco.

The downpours could trigger flooding, landslides and rapid rises in rivers and streams, while damaging roads and vulnerable homes.

Authorities are monitoring dams, waterways and unstable slopes across western Mexico. Emergency response teams are preparing pumping equipment, mobile water purification plants and temporary shelters.

The response draws on coordination among the National Water Commission, civil protection authorities, the defense and navy ministries, and state governments. Mexico has developed an early-warning and emergency coordination system in recent years to help protect lives and reduce the risks posed by severe weather.

Authorities have urged residents to avoid crossing swollen rivers, secure roofs and boats, safeguard important documents and follow official information as the storm approaches the coast.

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