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Hurricane Simon Strengthens Off Mexico Pacific Coast

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Hurricane Simon is rapidly strengthening in the eastern Pacific south of Mexico and is forecast to become a dangerous Category 4 storm, the US National Hurricane Center said. The system was about 220 miles south of Manzanillo with hurricane-force winds near its centre. Forecasters warned of life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain and dangerous surf for southwestern and west-central Mexico as the storm approaches the coast over the weekend.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 October 2026 at 11:41

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