Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
213 WTPZ35 KNHC 141130 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Simon Intermediate Advisory Number 28A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP202026 500 AM MST Wed Oct 14 2026 ...SIMON DRIFTING WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD... ...INTERESTS IN WEST-CENTRAL MEXICO AND BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM MST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.8N 108.1W ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM WSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM SW OF LAS ISLAS MARIAS MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 240 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...969 MB...28.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * Las Islas Marias A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. Interests in west-central Mexico and in Baja California Sur should continue to monitor Simon. Additional watches or warnings may be required over the next day or two. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM MST (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Simon was located near latitude 19.8 North, longitude 108.1 West. Simon is moving toward the west-southwest near 3 mph (6 km/h). The hurricane could move slowly and erratically during the next day or two. An eventual turn toward the north or north-northwest is forecast to occur by Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Some intensity fluctuations are possible during the next couple of days, followed by weakening on Friday and into the weekend. Simon is a very small hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 969 mb (28.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Simon can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP5 and WMO header WTPZ45 KNHC and on the web at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep5.shtml?key_messages. WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible within the hurricane watch area for Las Islas Marias on Thursday. RAINFALL: Through Friday, Simon is expected to produce rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 3 inches over portions of the states of Baja California Sur, Nayarit, and Sinaloa. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Simon, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep5.shtml?rainqpf. SURF: Swells generated by Simon will affect portions of the coast of west-central Mexico and Baja California Sur during the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM MST.