NHC STORM ADVISORY: simon moving northwestward off the coast of southern baja california

Tropical Storm Simon Advisory Number 37 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP202026 800 AM MST Fri Oct 16 2026...Simon Moving Northwestward Off The Coast Of Southern Baja California... Summary Of 800 Am Mst...1500 Utc...information LOCATION...20.6N 109.5W ABOUT 160 MI...260 KM S OF CABO SAN LUCAS Mexico ABOUT 245 MI...395 KM W OF CABO CORRIENTES Mexico Maximum Sustained Winds...40 Mph...65 Km/h Present Movement...nw Or 315 Degrees At 9 Mph...15 Km/h Minimum Central Pressure...1002 Mb...29.59 Inches Watches And Warnings There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in Baja California Sur should continue to monitor Simon. Discussion And Outlook At 800 AM MST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Simon was located near latitude 20.6 North, longitude 109.5 West. Simon is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general motion is expected to prevail through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is expected, and Simon is forecast to become a post-tropical remnant low on Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central press