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Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast as a powerful Category…
The storm strengthened to Category 4 as it approached Mexico, bringing dangerous conditions to the Pacific coast region.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Chip Darnell on BBN Sunday KickoffPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast as a powerful Category 4 storm”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 12:14 PM ET on BBN Sunday Kickoff, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Dr. Nina Byte and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Simon, Mexico Pacific, Category.
- BBN covered this story before: Simon nears Mexico's coast; Puerto Vallarta boards up (October 11).
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What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHurricane Simon has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm and is lashing Mexico's Pacific coast with dangerous conditions.
The story so far
- Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane near Mexico · AP News
- Isaias makes landfall as Category 2 hurricane · CBS News
- Small-Town Pacific Coast Bakery Is a Wine Country Picnic Spot · Tasting Table
- Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico's coast · Al Jazeera
- Paul Simon's 1975 song 'too weird to be a hit' sold five million · Far Out Magazine
- Simon nears Mexico's coast; Puerto Vallarta boards up · The Seattle Times
- Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast as a powerful Category… (this story)
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