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Hurricane Simon churns off Mexican coast after shift in course

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What happened

Hurricane Simon shifted track slightly on Sunday and was forecast to skirt Mexico's west coast without making landfall, while packing heavy rain and severe winds.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:20:01 UTC.

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