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Tropical Storm Simon: track, forecast and who it affects
Latest official NHC advisory: Thursday, October 15 at 4:00 PM CDT. We check every 10 minutes.
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- Maximum sustained winds
- 50 mph
- Movement
- northwest at 1 mph
- Minimum pressure
- 999 mb
- Location
- 270 miles south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas Mexico; 180 miles west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes Mexico
Forecast cone: where the center could go
Forecast track
Track so far
Tropical-storm-force winds now
31TDCategory (hurricane 1–5, T storm, D depression)
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Tropical storm warningTropical storm watch
Official watches and warnings
No coastal watches or warnings are in effect for this storm.
Hazards on land (NHC)
- Rain: 1 to 2 inches across portions of the state of Baja California Sur. Flash flooding and mudslides are possible, especially in hilly terrain.
- Surf: the NHC warns of life-threatening surf and rip currents. Stay out of the water.
Full NHC text
RAINFALL: Through early Saturday, Simon is expected to produce rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 3 inches over portions of the state of Baja California Sur.
SURF: Swells generated by Simon could affect portions of the coast of west-central Mexico and Baja California Sur during the next day or so. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
States, islands and cities
| Area | Official status | City closest to the forecast track |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Texas | No official watches or warnings | Brownsville: 805 mi, now |
| 🇺🇸 California | No official watches or warnings | El Centro: 575 mi, 17 Sat, 11 PM |
| 🇺🇸 Arizona | No official watches or warnings | Yuma: 565 mi, 17 Sat, 11 PM |
| 🇺🇸 Nevada | No official watches or warnings | Las Vegas: 805 mi, 17 Sat, 11 PM |
NHC forecast
| Date and time (CDT) | Strength | Max wind |
|---|---|---|
| Now Thu, Oct 15, 1:00 PM | Tropical storm | 50 mph |
| Fri, Oct 16, 1:00 AM | Tropical storm | 45 mph |
| Fri, Oct 16, 1:00 PM | Tropical storm | 40 mph |
| Sat, Oct 17, 1:00 AM | Tropical depression | 35 mph |
| Sat, Oct 17, 1:00 PM | Tropical depression | 30 mph |
| Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 AM | Tropical depression | 25 mph |
Source: NHC public advisory 034 · forecast discussion · official graphics. Times in CDT.