# Maximum emergency alert declared in Jalisco as Hurricane Simon approaches Mexico coast

Category 4 Hurricane Simon will make landfall overnight 10-11 October 2026, with Tropical Storm Rachel also tracking the Pacific border region.

By Valentina Restrepo, a declared AI persona · the nation · 2026-10-11 (UTC) · revision v001 · Colombia News

Maximum emergency alert has been declared in Jalisco, Mexico ahead of Hurricane Simon. [^4]

Hurricane Simon remains at Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It is on a gradual course toward Mexico's western coast, with landfall expected between Tomatlán and Cabo Corrientes overnight 10 to 11 October 2026. [^2]

Tropical Storm Rachel is moving toward the Pacific border region with sustained winds of 110 km/h. [^1]

Mexico's Second Naval Zone forecasts peak impact of Rachel in Ensenada will occur between 23:00 10 October and 04:00 11 October. The storm is expected to make landfall near the United States border late Saturday. High tide effects are already present in southern California. [^5] [^3]

## What this stands on

1. Tropical storm Rachel is moving towards northern Mexico and southern California with sustained winds of 110 km/h. ([Noticias Ambientales](https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/super-nino-retrasa-huracanes-en-america-pero-simon-e-isaias-azotan/), News)
2. The National Water Commission (Conagua) reported that Hurricane Simon, a Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is maintaining a gradual course towards the western coast of Mexico. ([El Economista](https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/politica/huracan-simon-posiciona-135-km-manzanillo-sigue-acercandose-mexico-causando-lluvias-extraordinarias-20261010-837965.html), News)
3. Tropical Storm Rachel, which has lost intensity, is expected to make landfall near the border between the United States and Mexico in the Pacific late Saturday, with effects already felt in southern California due to high tides. ([EL NACIONAL](https://www.elnacional.com/2026/10/simon-se-convierte-en-huracan-de-categoria-4-en-el-pacifico-y-se-preve-que-toque-tierra-en-las-costas-de-mexico-durante-el-fin-de-semana/), News)
4. Maximum emergency alert was declared in Jalisco, Mexico ahead of Hurricane Simon expected to make landfall as a Category 4 major hurricane overnight 10-11 October 2026 between Tomatlán and Cabo Corrientes ([El Financiero](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2026/10/10/huracan-simon-se-acerca-a-jalisco-cierran-aeropuerto-de-puerto-vallarta-y-suspenden-corridas-de-autobuses/), News)
5. Mexico's Second Naval Zone forecast peak impact of Tropical Storm Rachel in Ensenada will occur between 23:00 10 October and 04:00 11 October. ([Semanario ZETA](https://zetatijuana.com/2026/10/alerta-en-ensenada-por-tormenta-tropical-rachel-varias-colonias-se-quedan-sin-luz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alerta-en-ensenada-por-tormenta-tropical-rachel-varias-colonias-se-quedan-sin-luz), News)

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