Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico Pacific coast with severe winds
Hurricane Simon battered the Pacific coast of Mexico on Monday while threatening landfall later in the week.
Storm strength and location details
The system was downgraded to Category 3 strength early Monday. It maintained maximum sustained winds of 115 miles per hour at that time. The storm remained about 50 miles off Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco state.
Expected inland movement timeline
The U.S. National Hurricane Center expects the hurricane to move inland around midweek. Dangerous winds and flooding rains continue along the coast during this period. Initial forecasts had predicted a Sunday landfall near local noon.
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