Hurricane Simon intensifies rapidly as it moves across Pacific

The US National Hurricane center said on Friday that Hurricane Simon is swiftly strengthening off the Pacific coast of Mexico, with maximum sustained winds reaching close to 90 mph (150 kph).By Saturday, Simon is expected to strengthen into a deadly category 4 hurricane as it approaches the well-known tourist destination in southwest and west central Mexico, according to NHC.From Punta San Telmo in the state of Michoacan to the popular holiday destination Punta Mita in Nayarit, a hurricane warning is in force.Simon is predicted to continue its rapid development and become a highly hazardous major hurricane, when it gets closer to the Mexican shore, according to the Miami-based center.According to Reuters, forecasters stated that Simon may bring deadly floods and mudslides in addition to its damaging winds.In the states of Guerrero, Michoacan, Oaxaca, Jalisco, and Colima, severe rainfall was predicted, according to Mexican officials, who advised locals to stay vigilant.Simon is predicted by private forecaster Accu weather to make landfall early on Sunday on the southwestern coast of Mexico, bringing with it significant rainfall of 18 to 24 inches (46 to 61 cm), which may have an impact on the coastal regions of Jalisco and Colima.According to NHC, Simon was traveling northwest early on Friday and was around 220 miles (355 km) south of Manzanillo.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.