Hurricane Simon Intensifies to Category 4, Targeting Mexico

WHO:

CBS News - Hurricane Simon is the subject of the reports.

ABC News - The National Hurricane Center in Miami is monitoring Hurricane Simon.

WHAT:

CBS News - Hurricane Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane.

ABC News - Simon's maximum sustained winds increased to 145 mph (230 kph).

ABC News - Simon could bring as much as 10 to 20 inches (25-50 cm) of rain over parts of southwestern Mexico, with some areas receiving up to 30 inches.

ABC News - Jalisco suspended classes in 22 coastal municipalities and began evacuating dozens of people from at-risk areas.

WHERE:

CBS News - Mexico's Pacific coast is the target of Hurricane Simon.

ABC News - Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of southwestern Mexico, particularly along Jalisco’s coast and in parts of Michoacan, Colima, and Nayarit.

ABC News - Puerto Vallarta is a popular destination for U.S. tourists and is mentioned in the context of evacuation and safety measures.

WHEN:

ABC News - Hurricane Simon is expected to make landfall late Saturday or early Sunday.

ABC News - Jalisco suspended classes on Friday and Monday.

WHY:

ABC News - The National Hurricane Center warned that the rainfall from Simon will produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain.

HOW:

ABC News - Residents are urged to take immediate action to prepare for the hurricane.

(UPDATED October 11, 2026 04:06 UTC)

Hurricane Simon has rapidly intensified into a powerful Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds reaching 145 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring the situation as Simon is expected to make landfall late Saturday or early Sunday, bringing potentially life-threatening rainfall of 10 to 20 inches over parts of southwestern Mexico, particularly in Jalisco, Michoacan, Colima, and Nayarit. In response to the impending threat, Jalisco has suspended classes and begun evacuating residents from at-risk areas, urging everyone to take immediate action to prepare for the hurricane.