Simon Could Reach Category 4 Along Mexico's Coast

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Hurricane Simon is expected to strengthen before reaching Mexico’s southwestern coast early Sunday. AccuWeather forecasts 12-18 inches of rain in parts of the region, and says coastal areas of Jalisco and Colima could see 18-24 inches. Forecasters project winds of 140-150 mph near the storm’s eyewall, while coastal storm surge could reach 10-15 feet. AccuWeather also says Tropical Storm Rachel could bring rain and gusty winds to Southern California, as Hurricane Isaias is slated to reach the central Gulf Coast late Friday night. Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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00:0018 to 24 inches of rain can fall in coastal Jalisco and Colima, according to AccuWeather,

00:05a weather forecaster. But rain is only part of Simon's forecast. Simon became a hurricane

00:11Thursday, with strengthening expected through Friday night. AccuWeather expects Category 4

00:17strength before landfall along southwestern Mexico early Sunday morning. Warm waters and

00:22low wind shear favor strengthening, but coastal mountains could limit it. Dry mountain air could

00:28enter Simon, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alexander Da Silva said. Meanwhile, 12 to 18

00:35inches of rain are expected across parts of southwestern Mexico, and gusts of 140-150 mph

00:41are expected near Simon's eyewall as it moves ashore. These winds can cause widespread power

00:47outages, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alexander Da Silva said. Along Jalisco's coastline, storm surge

00:54of 10 to 15 feet is forecast. So Simon's forecast extends beyond heavy rain to wind and rising

01:00seas. Disclosure, this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using

01:05AI-assisted tools.

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