MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 187) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo informed residents of the states of Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, and Nayarit about the suspension of non-essential activities starting at 4:00 PM today, Saturday, due to the passage of Hurricane Simon, a category 4 storm.
“According to the projected path, it will make landfall during the early hours of [11 Oct. 2026], between the municipalities of La Huerta and Tomatlán, in Jalisco,” Sheinbaum wrote on 10 Oct. 2026 in a post on social media.
“We urge everyone to remain in safe places and avoid unnecessary travel; please follow the instructions of civil protection authorities. This afternoon, winds will intensify in Colima and Jalisco,” she shared via social media.
She added that, in Guerrero, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has restored 90.57% of the electrical service in less than 12 hours since the start of the rains and continues to provide assistance in affected areas of Acapulco.
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