Hurricane Simon strengthens into Category 4 storm as it takes aim at Mexico's Pacific coast — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-strengthens-into-category-4-storm-as-it-takes-aim-at-mexico-s-pacific-coastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Hurricane Simon strengthens into Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coasthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-strengthens-into-category-4-storm-as-it-takes-aim-at-mexico-s-pacific-coasthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-strengthens-into-category-4-storm-as-it-takes-aim-at-mexico-s-pacific-coast#u120810Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:01:46 +0000Hurricane Simon has strengthened into a Category 4 storm with 155 mph winds as it approaches Mexico's Pacific coast. The storm is expected to hit the coast of west-central Mexico, with possible landfalls in Jalisco or Colima. Simon is one of two tropical systems threatening Mexico's coast, with Tropical Storm Rachel also expected to make landfall. The storm has prompted school suspensions and emergency preparations in Puerto Vallarta.Why it mattersHurricane Simon is part of a rare occurrence of tropical systems targeting both the Gulf and West Coasts of Mexico. The storm's stren