Hurricane Simon Pounds Resorts and Vulnerable Towns Along Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Hurricane Simon, a Category 3 storm, struck Mexico’s Pacific coast on Sunday. The hurricane’s center was positioned offshore, parallel to the coast, with its most intense winds and rain directed at areas between the Sierra Madre and the ocean. The Puerto Vallarta region was expected to experience the brunt of the storm’s impact.

• Hurricane Simon is a Category 3 storm impacting Mexico’s Pacific coast.
• The hurricane’s eye remained offshore, parallel to the coast.
• Damaging winds and rain are affecting areas between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.
• The Puerto Vallarta area is expected to receive the most severe impact.
• Maximum sustained winds weakened to 125 mph (205 kph) on Sunday.