2026 Eastern Pacific hurricane season
Tropical Storm Simon 2026
LiveLast fix at 7 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC
Simon 2026 current status
Tropical Storm Simon 2026 is currently at 15.3°N, 101.3°W in the Eastern Pacific, with maximum sustained winds of 35 kt. The latest NHC forecast takes Simon west-northwest at first, then turning north-northwest. Simon (NHC designation 20E) is active in the Eastern Pacific. At 7 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC, it was located at 15.3°N, 101.3°W with winds of 40 mph / 65 km/h (tropical storm strength) and a central pressure of 1004 hPa. NHC advisory 2, issued 7 Oct 21:00 UTC, puts it at 23.6°N, 106.7°W by 12 Oct 18:00 UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 100 kt (115 mph / 185 km/h) on 10 Oct 18:00 UTC.
40 mph / 65 km/h; peak so far 35 kt
Lowest so far 1004 hPa, 7 Oct 2026
No motion in this fix
1,190 km travelled as of 7 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC
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LATEST FORECAST
Simon 2026 forecast track
The cone on the map is the likely path of the centre; impacts reach beyond it. For warnings, use NHC and your local weather service.
Forecast positions and winds from NHC advisory 2
| Forecast time | Lead | Position | Wind | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 h | 15.5°N, 101.6°W | 35 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +12 h | 15.9°N, 102.7°W | 45 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +24 h | 16.3°N, 104°W | 55 kt | Tropical storm | |
| +36 h | 16.6°N, 104.8°W | 65 kt | Hurricane, Category 1 | |
| +48 h | 17°N, 105.1°W | 75 kt | Hurricane, Category 1 | |
| +60 h | 17.8°N, 105.2°W | 90 kt | Hurricane, Category 2 | |
| +72 h | 18.9°N, 105.3°W | 100 kt | Hurricane, Category 3 | |
| +96 h | 21.2°N, 105.6°W | 80 kt | Hurricane, Category 1 | |
| +120 h | 23.6°N, 106.7°W | 80 kt | Hurricane, Category 1 |
This advisory plots 9 positions over 120 hours. Winds strengthen from 35 kt to a peak of 100 kt on 10 Oct 18:00 UTC, then ease to 80 kt. Times are UTC and winds are one-minute sustained.
QUICK ANSWERS
Simon 2026: where it is and where it is going
Where is Tropical Storm Simon now?
At 7 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC, the latest NHC fix, Tropical Storm Simon was at 15.3°N, 101.3°W in the Eastern Pacific. The position updates with each NHC advisory.
What is Simon’s current wind speed?
35 kt (40 mph / 65 km/h) one-minute sustained at 7 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC, with a central pressure of 1004 hPa.
Where is Simon 2026 headed?
The NHC forecast (advisory 2, issued 7 Oct 21:00 UTC) takes Simon west-northwest at first, then turning north-northwest, reaching 23.6°N, 106.7°W by 12 Oct 18:00 UTC, with forecast winds peaking at 100 kt (115 mph / 185 km/h) on 10 Oct 18:00 UTC.
Will Simon become a hurricane?
The NHC forecast brings Simon to 100 kt (115 mph / 185 km/h) by 10 Oct 18:00 UTC, which is hurricane strength (64 kt or more): it would then be Hurricane Simon 2026.
What is the latest NHC forecast for Simon?
NHC advisory 2, issued 7 Oct 21:00 UTC, with 9 forecast positions to 12 Oct 18:00 UTC. They are listed in the forecast track table on this page and drawn on the map.
When and where did Tropical Storm Simon form?
In the Eastern Pacific basin, in the 2026 season. Its first recorded position is 11.8°N, 91.5°W on 4 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Has Tropical Storm Simon made landfall?
No position so far places Tropical Storm Simon’s center over land, but positions are six-hourly and a brief landfall can fall between them.
METHODOLOGY
Data sources and limitations
The map and summary are generated from NOAA’s IBTrACS v04r01 archive, with provisional positions from the NHC operational best track; post-season analysis revises them. Wind and category use US-agency records; minimum pressure is calculated during the tropical stage, with the archive’s pressure source retained. Categories refer to the Saffir–Simpson one-minute wind scale; local agencies may use different classifications. Coastlines use Natural Earth’s 1:10m land data.
Track distance adds great-circle distances between consecutive observations, excluding gaps over 12 hours. This track has no gaps over 12 hours. The line shows the storm’s center, not its size, rainfall or flood extent. Converted wind speeds are rounded to the nearest whole unit.
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NOAA IBTrACS archive and Field documentation
Sources & methodology