https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-pounds-resorts-and-vulnerable-towns-along-mexico-s-pacific-coastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-pounds-resorts-and-vulnerable-towns-along-mexico-s-pacific-coasthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-pounds-resorts-and-vulnerable-towns-along-mexico-s-pacific-coast#u128939Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:00:14 +0000Hurricane Simon is pounding Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing destructive winds and life-threatening flooding to tourist resorts near Puerto Vallarta and vulnerable towns. The storm is moving northward, impacting the region between the ocean and the Sierra Madre mountains. While some reports describe it as a Category 3 storm, others identify it as Category 4. The system previously reached wind speeds of 155 mph. Mexico is simultaneously facing threats from Tropical Storm Rachel and Hurricane Isaias in the Gulf.Why it mattersThe storm's shift in course has forced beachside communities