Cyclone Simon strengthens to Category 2 and threatens torrential rains to the Mexican Pacific coast.

On Friday, October 9, Hurricane Simón reached Category 2 strength in the Mexican Pacific, registering sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour. The storm is currently advancing toward the west and the country's western region.

As it progresses, the cyclone poses a threat of torrential rainfall to the Mexican states of Guerrero and Michoacán.