Hurricane update · October 13, 2026 · NOAA 09:00 UTC advisory
Simon remains offshore; Puerto Vallarta airport announces earlier reopening
Our October 13 report covers NOAA’s Category 1 advisory, GAP’s revised airport reopening schedule and reported flooding in San Blas. Dangerous surf, flooding and road hazards remain concerns; the offshore track is not an all-clear.
Latest from the NHC (Advisory 26, 2 p.m. MST Tuesday): Simón is a small Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds, nearly stationary about 115 miles west of Cabo Corrientes. Mexico has discontinued the hurricane and tropical storm watches for the mainland coast; only a Hurricane Watch for the Islas Marías remains. The NHC expects a slow loop, then a turn north toward Baja California Sur later this week, with very low confidence in the track.
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