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Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast as a powerful Category 4 storm

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barreled toward Mexico's Pacific coast.

Key facts

  • Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barreled toward Mexico's Pacific coast.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:59:10 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico coast

  2. Four dead after Hurricane Isaias crashes into US - as Mexico braces itself for Category 4 storm

  3. Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears

  4. Oregon blimp hangar sold for $1 after storm damage; air museum set to reopen

  5. Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast as a powerful Category 4 storm

Sources

The original report was published by CBS News. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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