Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory

907
WTPZ35 KNHC 161455
TCPEP5
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Simon Advisory Number  37
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP202026
800 AM MST Fri Oct 16 2026
 
...SIMON MOVING NORTHWESTWARD OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN BAJA
CALIFORNIA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM MST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.6N 109.5W
ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM S OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
ABOUT 245 MI...395 KM W OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in Baja California Sur should continue to monitor Simon.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM MST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Simon was 
located near latitude 20.6 North, longitude 109.5 West. Simon is 
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general 
motion is expected to prevail through the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher  
gusts. Weakening is expected, and Simon is forecast to become a 
post-tropical remnant low on Saturday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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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.
 
SURF: Swells generated by Simon could affect portions of the coast
of west-central Mexico and Baja California Sur during the next day
or so. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and
rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local
weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM MST.