See how Hurricane Simon gained 65 mph in 24 hours on its way to a 155 mph peak, and where it ended
EndedHurricane Simon is no longer active. The last advisory, on Oct 16, placed its center about 100 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, with winds near 35 mph, after it had weakened below hurricane strength. Simon formed in the Eastern Pacific on Oct 7. It peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with 155 mph winds and a minimum pressure of 928 mb on Oct 11, and the National Hurricane Center ended advisories on Oct 17.
How strong Hurricane Simon got, and what that means
The map above shows the path, colored by hurricane category.
Simon was a hurricane from Oct 9 to Oct 14. It strengthened rapidly: winds rose 65 mph in about 24 hours (Oct 9 to Oct 10). The National Hurricane Center calls a gain of 35 mph or more in 24 hours rapid intensification.
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 1180 miles, from 14.1N 100.9W toward the northwest to 21.5N 110.3W. At its nearest, the center was about 60 miles west of Manzanillo on Oct 11.
What a Category 4 hurricane can do: Catastrophic damage: well-built homes can lose most of the roof and some exterior walls, most trees are snapped or uprooted, and power can be out for weeks to possibly months. The Saffir-Simpson scale uses wind speed only; storm surge and rainfall flooding can be deadly in any hurricane.
Damage descriptions paraphrase the NHC Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Final damage, rainfall and casualty figures appear in the NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, usually published months after the season.
Timeline
| Milestone | When (UTC) | Center | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First advisory | Oct 7 15:00 UTC | 14.1N 100.9W | 35 mph | 1006 mb |
| Became a tropical storm | Oct 7 21:00 UTC | 15.5N 101.6W | 40 mph | 1004 mb |
| Reached hurricane strength | Oct 9 03:00 UTC | 15.6N 104.6W | 75 mph | 985 mb |
| Peak winds (Category 4) | Oct 11 03:00 UTC | 18.2N 104.8W | 155 mph | 928 mb |
| Weakened below hurricane strength | Oct 15 03:00 UTC | 19.1N 108.6W | 65 mph | 991 mb |
| Last advisory | Oct 16 21:00 UTC | 21.5N 110.3W | 35 mph | 1006 mb |
Winds over time
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Advisory history
Recent advisories, newest first.
| Advisory | Time (UTC) | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | Oct 16 21:00 | 35 mph | 1006 mb |
| 037 | Oct 16 15:00 | 40 mph | 1002 mb |
| 036 | Oct 16 09:00 | 40 mph | 1002 mb |
| 035 | Oct 16 03:00 | 45 mph | 1002 mb |
| 034 | Oct 15 21:00 | 50 mph | 999 mb |
| 033 | Oct 15 15:00 | 60 mph | 996 mb |
| 032 | Oct 15 09:00 | 60 mph | 996 mb |
| 031 | Oct 15 03:00 | 65 mph | 991 mb |
| 030 | Oct 14 21:00 | 75 mph | 989 mb |
| 029 | Oct 14 15:00 | 90 mph | 975 mb |
| 028a | Oct 14 12:00 | 105 mph | 969 mb |
| 028 | Oct 14 09:00 | 105 mph | 969 mb |
How Hurricane Simon compares with history
Landfalls, peak winds and how it ranks against past storms.
At its peak, Hurricane Simon had winds of 155 mph. That is stronger than 97% of the 1,051 named storms recorded in the Eastern and Central Pacific since 1950. The strongest on record is Patricia (2015) at 215 mph.
| Year | Dates | Peak winds | Strength | Lowest pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 to Oct 9, 2014 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 946 mb | No |
| 1990 | Oct 9, 1990 to Oct 14, 1990 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 990 mb | No |
| 1984 | Oct 31, 1984 to Nov 8, 1984 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | — | No |
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2. Landfall means the center of the storm crossed a coastline at some point. It does not mean damage or a U.S. impact.
Common questions about Hurricane Simon
Is Hurricane Simon still active?
No. The last advisory, on Oct 16, placed its center about 100 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, with winds near 35 mph, after it had weakened below hurricane strength. Official tracking of this event has ended. To see alerts that are active where you are now, use the Near Me page with your ZIP code.
Where is Hurricane Simon now?
Hurricane Simon is no longer being tracked. The last advisory, on Oct 16, placed its center about 100 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, with winds near 35 mph, after it had weakened below hurricane strength. Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 1180 miles, from 14.1N 100.9W toward the northwest to 21.5N 110.3W. At its nearest, the center was about 60 miles west of Manzanillo on Oct 11.
Is there a Hurricane Simon tracker?
Hurricane Simon is no longer tracked live, so there is no live tracker. The map on this page is the final tracker: the full path of Simon, colored by category, from its first to its last official advisory.
What category was Hurricane Simon?
Hurricane Simon peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 155 mph on Oct 11. It is no longer a hurricane or tropical storm now that advisories have ended.
How strong was Hurricane Simon?
Simon peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 155 mph on Oct 11. The Saffir-Simpson scale rates hurricanes by wind speed only.
Where did Hurricane Simon go?
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 1180 miles, from 14.1N 100.9W toward the northwest to 21.5N 110.3W. At its nearest, the center was about 60 miles west of Manzanillo on Oct 11.
Sources and method
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