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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Neve Dawson

Hurricane Simon update: Storm expected to become Category 4 before landfall

Hurricane Simon advanced towards part of Mexico’s Pacific coast on Friday and was expected to get much stronger, threatening the tourist destination Puerto Vallarta and Jalisco.

A hurricane warning for parts of the central and southwest coast was issued by US forecasters, with hurricane-force winds expected in said areas within 36 hours.

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