{"id": "1217855348251525123", "title": "Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory", "adv_date": "2026-10-11T15:00:00Z", "msg": "301\nWTPZ35 KNHC 111452\nTCPEP5\n \nBULLETIN\nHurricane Simon Advisory Number  17\nNWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP202026\n900 AM CST Sun Oct 11 2026\n \n...CORE OF EXTREMELY DANGEROUS HURRICANE SIMON NEAR THE COAST OF\nWEST-CENTRAL MEXICO...\n \n \nSUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION\n----------------------------------------------\nLOCATION...19.2N 105.3W\nABOUT 65 MI...105 KM WNW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO\nABOUT 85 MI...140 KM SSE OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO\nMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H\nPRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H\nMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...937 MB...27.67 INCHES\n \n \nWATCHES AND WARNINGS\n--------------------\nCHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:\n\nThe government of Mexico of discontinued to Tropical Storm Watch\nfrom East of Punta San Telmo to Lazaro Cardenas.\n \nSUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:\n \nA Hurricane Warning is in effect for...\n* Punta San Telmo to El Roblito\n* Las Islas Marias\n \nA Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected\nsomewhere within the warning area. Preparations to protect life\nand property should be rushed to completion.\n \nFor storm information specific to your area, please monitor\nproducts issued by your national meteorological service.\n \n \nDISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK\n----------------------\nAt 900 AM CST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Simon was located\nnear latitude 19.2 North, longitude 105.3 West. Simon is moving\ntoward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this general\nmotion is expected to continue over the next day or two. On the\nforecast track, Simon is expected to be very near the coast of\nwest-central Mexico later today and remain close to the coast on\nMonday.\n \nMaximum sustained winds are near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher \ngusts. Simon is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson \nHurricane Wind Scale. While some weakening could occur, Simon is \nstill forecast to move very near the coast of west-central Mexico as \na major hurricane today. More significant weakening could occur if \nthe core of Simon moves fully onshore or interacts with the higher \nterrain.\n \nHurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the\ncenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles\n(130 km).\n \nThe estimated minimum central pressure is 937 mb (27.67 inches).\n \n \nHAZARDS AFFECTING LAND\n----------------------\nKey messages for Simon can be found in the Tropical Cyclone\nDiscussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP5 and WMO header WTPZ45 KNHC.\n \nWIND: Hurricane conditions are likely beginning in the southern part\nof the Hurricane Warning, with hurricane conditions spreading\nnorthward later today into Monday. \n \nRAINFALL: Simon is expected to produce additional rainfall totals of \n8 to 16 inches over portions of southwestern Mexico, with isolated \nmaximum storm totals of 30 inches possible across portions of \nMichoacan, Colima, and Jalisco through Monday.  This rainfall will \nproduce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas \nof steep terrain.\n \nFor a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Simon,\nplease see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic\navailable at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep5.shtml?rainqpf.\n \nSTORM SURGE: A dangerous storm surge is expected along the immediate \ncoast near and to the east of where the center approaches landfall. \nNear the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and \ndestructive waves.\n \nSURF:  Swells generated by Simon will affect portions of the coast\nof southwestern and west-central Mexico during the next few days.\nThese swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip\ncurrent conditions. Please consult products from your local weather\noffice.\n \n \nNEXT ADVISORY\n-------------\nNext intermediate advisory at 1200 PM CST.\nNext complete advisory at 300 PM CST.\n \n"}