### [2026-10-10](/feed/2026/10/10/index.md)

##### 2026 Pacific hurricane season
# Tropical storm Simon strengthens into a category 4 Pacific hurricane with 150 mph (240 kph) winds as it heads towards Mexico's coast. 

Hurricane Simon became a Category 4 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday, with a hurricane warning for Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta.


### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/us-extreme-weather-mexico-simon-isaias-florida-1e6f590459e5ee4ead370192f52f9239)
2. [The Rio Times](https://www.riotimesonline.com/mexico-hurricane-simon-category-4-2026/) [Image](https://www.riotimesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mexico-hurricane-simon-category-4-2026-photo.jpg)

### Changes:

1. Simon strengthens into a category 4 Pacific hurricane with 150 mph (240 kph) in winds as it barrels towards Mexico's coast.  _2026-10-11 16:13:55 (First version)_
1. Tropical storm Simon strengthens into a category 4 Pacific hurricane with 150 mph (240 kph) winds as it heads towards Mexico's coast.  _(Current version)_

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