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Hurricane Simon Lurks Off the Mexican Coast

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Briefings

Hurricane Simon, a major hurricane, passed off Mexico's Pacific coast on October 11, 2026, as a category 4 storm with sustained winds of 250 km/h. The storm's eye was 50 km offshore near Manzanillo, while the NHC reported winds of 210 km/h at the time of the satellite image. Atmospheric gravity waves were visible via airglow on the NOAA-21 satellite, but forecasts on October 13 showed very low confidence regarding the storm's path and intensity.

Key points

• Hurricane Simon reached a major hurricane status with sustained winds of 250 kilometers per hour as it passed off Mexico's Pacific coast on October 11, 2026.
• Atmospheric gravity waves radiating from the storm's eyewall were captured by the VIIRS sensor on the NOAA-21 satellite, though forecasts on October 13 indicated very low confidence in the storm's future path.

Context and limitations

Satellite imagery from October 11, 2026, is limited to the specific time of acquisition; wind speed estimates from the National Hurricane Center are approximate and may vary from satellite observations.

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