Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico’s coast
- On Friday, Hurricane Simon strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 hurricane moving toward Mexico's Pacific coast.
- Governor Pablo Lemus suspended classes in 22 Jalisco coastal municipalities on Friday and Monday, while state authorities began evacuating dozens of residents from at-risk areas to shelters.
- State director of civil protection Sergio Ram warned "it is highly likely that lives will be lost," while the Embassy issued alerts advising travelers to heed local authorities' warnings.
- Forecasters expect 20 to 38 centimeters of rain in southwestern Mexico, with isolated areas receiving up to 63 centimeters; farther north, Tropical Storm Rachel may bring heavy rain to Baja California and Southern California.
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The centre of the hurricane swirled parallel to the coast, approaching the Puerto Vallarta region.
Hurricane Simon hit Mexico's Pacific coast on Sunday as a category 4 storm, with his eye remaining close to the coast, while his most severe winds and heavy rains fell on the inhabitants of the area between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum urges coastal residents to stay indoors as Hurricane Simon nears | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
MANZANILLO >> Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents along the country’s Pacific coast to remain indoors on Sunday as powerful Hurricane Simon approached Mexico’s west-central coast, threatening destructive winds, dangerous storm surges and potentially deadly flooding.
Hurricane Simon hit Mexico's peaceful coast on Sunday as a category 4 storm, with his eye remaining close to the coast.
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