A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
Hurricane Simon is pounding Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing 155 mph winds and severe flooding to coastal towns and resorts. The storm has been classified as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane, with its eye remaining just offshore near Puerto Vallarta while outer bands slam areas between the Sierra Madre and the ocean. Combined with remnants from Tropical Storm Rachel, these weather systems have caused six deaths along the coast. NASA satellites have captured rare, massive atmospheric waves rippling high above the storm as it moves slowly up the west-central coast.
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- ✓ Hurricane Simon reached maximum wind speeds of 155 mph.
- ✓ The storm has caused six deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast.
- ✓ Hurricane Simon's eye remained just offshore near Puerto Vallarta on Sunday.
- ✓ NASA satellites captured massive atmospheric waves rippling high above the hurricane.
What changed
Death toll has risen to six following the combined impact of Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel remnants.
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Hurricane Simon hits Mexico Pacific Coast with 155 mph Winds
Hurricane Simon is pounding Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing 155 mph winds and severe flooding to coastal towns and resorts. The storm has been classified as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane, with its eye remaining just offshore near Puerto Vallarta while outer bands slam areas between the Sierra Madre and the ocean. Combined with remnants from Tropical Storm Rachel, these weather systems have caused six deaths along the coast. NASA satellites have captured rare, massive atmospheric waves rippling high above the storm as it moves slowly up the west-central coast.
Why it matters
The storm's intensity puts it just below the threshold of a Category 5 hurricane. It represents part of a broader pattern of tropical activity affecting both US coasts and the Southwestern US. The geography of the Sierra Madre mountains exacerbates the impact of rain and wind on vulnerable coastal communities.
What is confirmed
- Hurricane Simon reached maximum wind speeds of 155 mph.
- The storm has caused six deaths along Mexico's Pacific coast.
- Hurricane Simon's eye remained just offshore near Puerto Vallarta on Sunday.
- NASA satellites captured massive atmospheric waves rippling high above the hurricane.
- The storm impacted areas located between the Sierra Madre and the Pacific Ocean.
Still unconfirmed
- Hurricane Simon is a Category 2 hurricane.
What to watch next
- Updated casualty counts as recovery efforts continue in west-central Mexico.
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (27)
- Yale Climate Connections — Two more landfalls expected this weekend, both on Mexico’s Pacific coast
- CBS News — Hurricane Simon strengthens into Category 4 storm as it takes aim at Mexico's Pacific coast
- AP News — A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
- NPR — Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears
- The New York Times — 2 Storms Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and the Southwest
- AP News — Live updates: Hurricane Simon nears the Pacific coast of Mexico as a Category 4 storm
- Bloomberg.com — Dual Tropical Storms Hit Both US Coasts With Floods and Outages
- newswav.com — A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears - Newswav
- www.cbsnews.com — Hurricane Simon hitting western Mexico after tropical systems kill 6
- abcnews.com — Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico
- www.nbcnews.com — Storms kills 5 people in Mexico as flood risk eases in southwestern U.S.
- globalnews.ca — ‘Quite a rare find’: Dead swordfish found washed up on Haida Gwaii
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