https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-nears-mexico-with-155-mph-winds-and-flooding-fearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-nears-mexico-with-155-mph-winds-and-flooding-fearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-nears-mexico-with-155-mph-winds-and-flooding-fears#u128149Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:30:57 +0000Hurricane Simon is battering Mexico's Pacific coast with 155 mph winds, operating as a Category 3 storm after weakening slightly from Category 4 strength. The eye of the hurricane remains just offshore, lashing beachside communities, tourist areas, and towns located between the Sierra Madre mountains and the ocean. Mexican President Sheinbaum has urged coastal residents to stay indoors. The storm is forecast to bring 10 to 20 inches of rain across parts of southwestern Mexico, with isolated totals reaching up to 30 inches.Why it mattersThe storm system threatens catastrophic flooding and