Hurricane Simon passed close to Mexico’s Pacific coast as a category 4 storm, bringing heavy rain, flooding and dangerous surf while satellites also captured ripples in the upper atmosphere.
01Summary
- 01Hurricane Simon passed near the Mexican coast on 11 October 2026 as a category 4 storm.
- 02Its sustained winds reached 250 kilometres per hour, and the eye was about 50 kilometres offshore between Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta.
- 03The National Hurricane Center said winds were about 210 kilometres per hour when a Suomi NPP satellite image was taken around 2:30 p.m. local time on 11 October.
- 04The storm brought heavy rain and flooding to coastal areas, including Manzanillo, and raised the risk of mudslides in mountainous areas.
- 05Forecasts on 13 October remained very low confidence, with Simon possibly turning north into the Gulf of California before landfall.
02Why it matters
The storm threatened coastal communities with flooding, dangerous nearshore conditions and mudslides, even while staying offshore. Its uncertain track also meant risks could shift quickly for parts of western Mexico.
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