Hurricane Simon Tracker
The track shows Simon's path and the forecast cone.
Hurricane Simon is 197 km SSW of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, moving north at 2 km/h.
Simon observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 kmh | 933 mb | 17.4 | -104.8 | 2 kmh N | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 241 kmh | 938 mb | 17.3 | -104.8 | 6 kmh N | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 222 kmh | 945 mb | 17.0 | -104.6 | 7 kmh N | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 176 kmh | 964 mb | 16.6 | -104.6 | 11 kmh N | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 167 kmh | 966 mb | 16.0 | -104.7 | 3 kmh NW | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 148 kmh | 976 mb | 15.9 | -104.5 | 4 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 148 kmh | 978 mb | 15.7 | -104.4 | 5 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 120 kmh | 985 mb | 15.7 | -104.3 | 8 kmh NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 111 kmh | 992 mb | 15.6 | -103.7 | 11 kmh W | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 kmh | 995 mb | 15.4 | -103.1 | 7 kmh W | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 kmh | 1,000 mb | 15.4 | -102.8 | 13 kmh W | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 kmh | 1,002 mb | 15.5 | -102.2 | 17 kmh W | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 kmh | 1,004 mb | 15.3 | -101.3 | 15 kmh NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 56 kmh | 1,006 mb | 14.9 | -100.6 | 13 kmh NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,006 mb | 14.5 | -100.0 | 15 kmh NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,006 mb | 13.9 | -99.4 | 21 kmh NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,007 mb | 13.0 | -98.7 | 10 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,008 mb | 12.8 | -98.2 | 10 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,009 mb | 12.6 | -97.7 | 13 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,009 mb | 12.4 | -97.0 | 11 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,009 mb | 12.4 | -96.4 | 11 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,009 mb | 12.2 | -95.8 | 17 kmh W | Tropical Depression | |
| 28 kmh | 12.0 | -94.9 | 20 kmh W | Tropical Depression | ||
| 28 kmh | 12.0 | -93.8 | 22 kmh W | Tropical Depression | ||
| 28 kmh | 11.9 | -92.6 | 20 kmh W | Tropical Depression | ||
| 28 kmh | 11.8 | -91.5 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Depression |
What's happening now
Hurricane Simon is 197 km south-southwest of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, moving north at 2 km/h. The latest reading, at 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC, records sustained winds of 241 km/h, gusts of 277 km/h and a pressure of 933 mb. Simon remains a category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds and gusts unchanged from the previous reading six hours earlier; pressure has fallen from 938 mb. The reported distance is from the storm’s center, not a measure of conditions in Manzanillo. RainViewer’s readings show Simon’s track from a tropical depression on October 4 through its strengthening to category 4 on October 10.
Areas under watch or warning
No active watches or warnings.
How Simon developed
October 4 — Forms as a tropical depression
The first reading places Simon at 11.8°N, 91.5°W, 355 km southeast of Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. Simon has 28 km/h winds, 32 km/h gusts, and is stationary at that reading. The next reading shows westward movement at 20 km/h.
October 5 — Winds increase to 46 km/h
Simon reaches 46 km/h winds and 53 km/h gusts by 12:00 UTC. The first recorded pressure is 1,009 mb. Simon continues westward, with movement ranging from 17 km/h to 22 km/h in the day's readings.
October 6 — Pressure begins to fall
Simon remains a tropical depression with 46 km/h winds and 53 km/h gusts. Pressure falls from 1,009 mb to 1,007 mb during the day. Simon is south of Brisas de Zicatela, Oaxaca, Mexico, and the movement direction shifts from westward to west-northwestward.
October 7 — Strengthens into a tropical storm
Simon reaches tropical-storm strength at 18:00 UTC with 65 km/h winds and 75 km/h gusts. Pressure is 1,004 mb. The latest position is 228 km southwest of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, with Simon moving northwest at 15 km/h.
October 9 — Strengthens into a category 1 hurricane
At 00:00 UTC on October 9, Simon reached category 1 hurricane strength, with winds of 120 km/h and gusts of 138 km/h. The reading recorded pressure of 985 mb, down from 992 mb six hours earlier, when Simon was a tropical storm with 111 km/h winds.
October 9 — Strengthens into a category 2 hurricane
At 18:00 UTC, Simon's wind speed rose to 167 km/h from 148 km/h in the previous reading, and pressure fell to 966 mb from 976 mb. The reading classified Simon as a category 2 hurricane, 349 km south of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico.
October 10 — Strengthens into a category 4 hurricane
At 06:00 UTC on October 10, Simon's sustained winds reached 222 km/h, up from 176 km/h 6 hours earlier, and central pressure fell from 964 mb to 945 mb. The reading classified Simon as a category 4 hurricane, after the prior category 2 reading.
How Simon is behaving
The readings show a clear strengthening sequence. Simon's wind rises from 28 km/h at formation to 46 km/h, then 56 km/h and 65 km/h in the final three readings. The central pressure, a measure of the air pressure at the storm's centre, falls from 1,009 mb to 1,004 mb across the available pressure readings. The wind increase and pressure decrease occur together as Simon changes from a tropical depression to a tropical storm.
Simon initially moves westward, with speeds from 11 km/h to 22 km/h after the stationary first reading. The track then turns toward the northwest: the latest directions are 323°, 316°, 305° and 301°, with speeds of 21 km/h, 15 km/h, 13 km/h and 15 km/h. The readings support a steady directional change and continued strengthening, but they do not provide the environmental measurements needed to explain why.
How to track Simon
Turn on RainViewer's tropical storm tracks layer to see Simon's recorded path and the latest position. Each track point shows Simon's classification at that moment: cyan marks a tropical depression, blue marks a tropical storm, yellow marks category 1, amber marks category 2, orange marks category 3, red marks category 4 and dark red marks category 5. Simon's track changes from cyan points to a blue point at the latest reading.
Use the latest point to check Simon's position relative to Acapulco, where the storm was 228 km southwest at 18:00 UTC on October 7. The track also shows the earlier westward movement and the later turn toward the northwest. Open RainViewer on Google Play or the App Store to follow Simon's recorded track as new readings become available.
Storm FAQ
Why was this storm given the name Simon?
Tropical cyclones receive names so people and weather services can distinguish one storm from another in the same basin and season. The available readings identify this storm as Simon but do not include the naming decision or the organisation responsible for it.
What is the difference between Simon's wind speed and gust speed?
Wind speed is the storm's maximum sustained wind value in the reading, while gust speed is the stronger, shorter-lived wind value recorded alongside it. Simon's latest reading lists 65 km/h winds and gusts of 75 km/h.
How far has Simon moved from its first recorded position?
Simon began at 11.8°N, 91.5°W on October 4 and was at 15.3°N, 101.3°W on October 7. The readings show a generally westward track followed by a northwestward turn, but they do not provide a single total-distance figure.
What does 1,004 mb mean in Simon's latest reading?
The 1,004 mb value is Simon's central pressure, measured in millibars. It is lower than the 1,009 mb pressure first recorded on October 5, while Simon's recorded wind speed increased from 46 km/h to 65 km/h over the same series.
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