Puerto Vallarta boards up as Hurricane Simon hits Category 4 strength

Hurricane Simon has intensified into a Category 4 storm off the Pacific coast of Mexico. Packing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, the hurricane is tracking toward the country’s west-central coast, with landfall projected between late Saturday and early Sunday. The United States National Hurricane Center has indicated that the storm may continue to strengthen as it approaches land.

In preparation for the storm's arrival, businesses in Puerto Vallarta have begun boarding up windows. Authorities and residents are monitoring the situation closely as the hurricane maintains its powerful status while moving toward the Mexican coastline.