https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-strengthens-to-a-category-2-storm-the-national-hurricane-center-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-strengthens-to-a-category-2-storm-the-national-hurricane-center-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hurricane-simon-strengthens-to-a-category-2-storm-the-national-hurricane-center-says#u118642Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:46:54 +0000Hurricane Simon has strengthened into a Category 2 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast. The National Hurricane Center stated that the cyclone is forecast to approach Mexico's coast as a major hurricane over the weekend, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and high waves to regions including Jalisco and Baja. While initial forecasts and updates projected rapid intensification up to a Category 4 strength and potential landfalls, subsequent tracking shifts indicated the storm might skirt the coast without making a direct landfall.Why it mattersThe storm threatens areas along Mexico's Pacif