Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 4:11 AM ET
Simon strengthens to Category 4 near Mexico
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Saturday that Hurricane Simon’s maximum sustained winds had increased to 145 mph (230 kph), making it a major hurricane. The storm was approaching Mexico’s coast, though the description gives no specific coastal location or landfall information.
WHO: Hurricane Simon
WHAT: Strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph
WHEN: Oct 10, 2026
WHERE: Mexico’s coast
WHY: Reason not reported.
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