Pacific hurricanes Simon and Rachel threaten Mexico and California

Tropical storms Simon and Rachel intensify and approach Pacific coasts, bringing flooding, surf and erosion risks to Mexico and Southern California.

4 stories276 sourcesUpdated Oct 13, 2026

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Pacific hurricanes Simon and Rachel threaten Mexico and California — Photo: José Antonio Otegui Auzmendi / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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Oct 12, 2026
Tropical Storm Simon is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before approaching Mexico’s Pacific coast.
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Oct 12, 2026
Long Beach officials opened additional sandbag sites as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches Southern California.
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Oct 12, 2026
Hurricane Rachel is weakening but turning toward Southern California or Baja, threatening surf, winds and localized flooding.
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Oct 13, 2026
At least two people died and 10 remain missing in Mexico after Hurricane Simon and storm Rachel brought torrential rain and flooding to Pacific coast communities.

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Simon Expected to Threaten Mexico as Major Hurricane

Tropical Storm Simon is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before approaching Mexico’s Pacific coast this weekend, bringing destructive winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain that could trigger life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Forecasts differ on the storm’s precise path and landfall location, but coastal warnings have been issued in parts of southwestern Mexico.

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Rachel Brings Coastal Flooding to Southern California

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Mexico Storms: Two Dead, 10 Missing

At least two people died and 10 remain missing in Mexico after Hurricane Simon and storm Rachel brought torrential rain and flooding to Pacific coast communities.

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Rachel Batters Southern California Coast

Long Beach officials have opened additional sandbag distribution sites and are urging residents—especially those on the vulnerable Peninsula—to prepare for possible coastal flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents and rain as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches. Swells and high tides could bring flooding and erosion, with further storm impacts possible into early next week.

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