Hurricane Simon strengthened again offshore of west-central Mexico on Wednesday, October 14. The latest National Hurricane Center bulletin available at publication time places the storm over open water; forecasts can change, so residents should follow local alerts.
Latest position and strength
At 0300 UTC on October 14, the National Hurricane Center placed Simon near 20.1°N, 107.6°W, moving west at about 2 knots. Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 95 knots (about 110 mph), with a minimum central pressure of 965 millibars. The advisory forecast the center near 20.1°N, 107.8°W at 1200 UTC, a projection rather than a confirmed future position.
What the forecast means
Simon remained offshore in the latest bulletin. That is different from a landfall forecast, and the storm’s category alone does not predict local damage. Even a storm that stays at sea can produce dangerous surf, rip currents, heavy rain or coastal flooding near its path. The available forecast did not establish a U.S. landfall threat from Simon.
What residents should watch
People along west-central Mexico and Baja California Sur should keep checking National Hurricane Center advisories and Mexican civil-protection notices, especially if the track shifts toward shore. Follow local evacuation or marine instructions, and do not rely on an older satellite image or a single forecast point. Simon’s slow movement makes subsequent updates important.
Image: NOAA/NESDIS satellite imagery of Simon captured earlier in the storm’s evolution; it is not a live forecast map.
