World · Published October 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM CDT
Hurricane Simon Pounds Mexico's Pacific Coast, Weakens to Category 2
What everyone agrees on
- Hurricane Simon hit Mexico's Pacific coast, affecting resorts and towns.
- The storm weakened to a Category 2 hurricane.
- Puerto Vallarta was among the areas affected.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 4
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the storm's continued force on vulnerable coastal communities and resort areas, noting damaging winds and rain near Puerto Vallarta.
Center-leaning outlets · 2
Center-leaning outlets focused on the storm's slow movement along the coast, flooding, evacuations, and its earlier strength as a Category 3 system.
Right-leaning outlets · 1
Right-leaning coverage highlighted the storm's peak intensity as a Category 3 hurricane with 120 mph winds and the risk of life-threatening flooding in Puerto Vallarta.
Still disputed
- Reports differ on the storm's category at landfall, with some describing it as Category 3 and others as Category 2 after weakening.
Read the original reporting
- Left AP News Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast Free to read
- Left CBS News Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, pounds resorts and towns Free to read
- Left CNN Hurricane Simon weakens to Category 2 as it continues to lash Mexico’s Pacific coast A few free articles a month
- Left PBS NewsHour Hurricane Simon hits Mexico's Pacific coast with damaging winds and rain Free to read
- Center Reuters Hurricane Simon crawls along Mexico's Pacific coast, bringing floods and evacuations A few free articles a month
- Center UPI Hurricane Simon moves toward west as Category 2 storm Free to read
- Right New York Post Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast Free to read
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