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Hurricane Simon's approach to southwestern Mexico

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Where it stands

Hurricane Simon weakened to Category 3, but its center remained just offshore of Mexico’s Pacific coast and coastal communities remained under threat as of the October 12 report. The report does not say Simon has made landfall or turned away, so the approach remains unresolved.

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  1. Update 1Simon weakens to Category 3, but Mexico’s coast has no all-clear

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Simon weakens to Category 3, but Mexico’s coast has no all-clear

    Simon’s offshore track and weaker winds have not ended Mexico’s coastal emergency. Thousands have evacuated Jalisco, Guerrero reports a preliminary death toll, and dangerous rain remains forecast.

    Still open after this report

    • The eventual center crossing, final impact totals and safe return timetable for evacuated residents remain unestablished.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • National Hurricane Centerdivision of the United States' National Weather Service1 report

Places

  • Cabo CorrientesCabo Corrientes, Jalisco, Mexico1 report
  • GuerreroGuerrero, Mexico1 report
  • JaliscoJalisco, Mexico1 report
  • ManzanilloManzanillo, Colima, Mexico1 report
  • Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico1 report

Every outlet we read on this story

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Who reported what

24 points1 confirmed by two or more outlets17 from a single outlet0 disputed

What 3 outlets reported about this story, point by point, and who reported each point first.

Points more than one outlet reported

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Simon’s hurricane strength and wind speedNot independently confirmed3
Forecast rainfall amounts in southwestern MexicoIndependently confirmed3
Simon’s expected landfall timing and locationNot independently confirmed2
Forecast flood and mudslide risksNot independently confirmed2
Areas covered by hurricane warningsNot independently confirmed2
Protective actions urged or ordered for residentsNot independently confirmed2
Simon’s rapid intensificationNot independently confirmed2

Points only one outlet reported

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