# Hurricane Simon hits Mexico's Pacific coast

> Hurricane Simon threatens Puerto Vallarta with flooding and landslides as it approaches Mexico's Pacific coast.
- Title: Hurricane Simon hits Mexico's Pacific coast · New York Post
- Summary: Hurricane Simon threatens Puerto Vallarta with flooding and landslides as it approaches Mexico's Pacific coast. Hurricane Simon, a Category 3 storm with 120…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/world-news/hurricane-simon-pounds-resorts-and-vulnerable-towns-along-mexicos-pacific-coast
- Published: 2026-10-12T07:43:27+00:00
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## Hurricane Simon approaches Mexico
Hurricane Simon hit Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, threatening Puerto Vallarta with life-threatening flooding.
## Residents face risks in coastal areas
People living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean face damaging winds and rain as Hurricane Simon pounds Mexico’s Pacific coast.
## Storm surge and flooding expected
Hurricane-force winds extend up to 15 miles, with tropical-storm-force winds reaching 60 miles from Simon’s center, affecting coastal areas.
## President urges shelter
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged residents in Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Michoacan to stay sheltered until danger passes.
## Tourists unprepared for storm
Visitors Ricardo Ramírez and Brenda Villarreal, who have never lived through a hurricane, were unprepared for the situation as police urged shelter.
## Residents learn from past hurricane
Hotel worker Víctor Martínez said the area was hit by a Category 5 hurricane in 2002, and precautions are now being taken to avoid repeat damage.

> It happened to us once, and we won’t let it happen again.
## Key takeaway

Hurricane Simon, a Category 3 storm with 120 mph winds, threatens Puerto Vallarta with life-threatening flooding and landslides as it approaches Mexico's Pacific coast.