Hurricane Simon Nears West-Central Mexico as Category 4 Rachel Threatens Border With 8-Foot Tides
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 9
Hurricane Simon Nears West-Central Mexico as Category 4 Rachel Threatens Border With 8-Foot Tides
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 9
Summary
Simon was expected to be near or just inland over west-central Mexico on Sunday after rapidly intensifying offshore, threatening dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rainfall along the coast.
62 miles southwest of Manzanillo late Saturday, the hurricane had tracked parallel to Mexico’s Pacific coast, and forecasters said it could stay intense longer if it remains over open water before turning ashore.
Rachel, now post-tropical, was forecast to move inland near the U.S.-Mexico border Sunday, with tropical storm watches in parts of Southern California and warnings in Baja California.
8-foot high tides and broad cloud cover from Rachel could bring coastal flooding from south-facing beaches while also easing Southern California’s heat, though flash-flood risk extends from San Diego to Las Vegas.
High uncertainty surrounds both tracks because complex atmospheric conditions are making precise local impacts difficult to pinpoint.