Hurricane Simon approaches Mexico with 155 mph winds

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 10:48 · Archive

Hurricane Simon, with winds of 155 mph, is approaching the Pacific coast of Mexico and expected to move inland on Sunday.

Hurricane Simon is approaching the Pacific coast of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 kph), only just below the threshold for becoming a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson scale. Early Sunday, the eye of the hurricane was about 60 miles west-southwest of Manzanilla and moving north-northwest at 6 mph, expected to move inland later that day.

The storm could bring 10 to 20 inches of rain over parts of southwestern Mexico, with some areas in the states of Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco receiving up to 30 inches. Forecasters warned that this rainfall would produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.

Jalisco state suspended classes on Friday and Monday in 22 coastal municipalities and began evacuating dozens of people from at-risk areas. The state asked the tourism sector in Puerto Vallarta, a popular destination for U.S. tourists, to ensure that both workers and visitors were accommodated in shelters or safe zones. Businesses throughout Puerto Vallarta were boarding up their windows on Saturday as the hurricane approached.

Hurricane Simon approaches Mexico with 155 mph winds — Image: News4Jax

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A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fearsHurricane Simon is just off the Pacific coast of Mexico and is expected to move inland as an extremely powerful storm.News4Jax · 11 Oct, 10:27
A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fearsHurricane Simon is just off the Pacific coast of Mexico and is expected to move inland as an extremely powerful storm.Clickorlando · 11 Oct, 10:27

In this story: Hurricane Simon · Mexico · Puerto Vallarta · Jalisco · Michoacan · Colima

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