epa13293005 A vendor walks along a beach carrying sandbags to build barricades in anticipation of Hurricane Simon, which reaches Category 2 strength in the Mexican Pacific with sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 09 October 2026. EPA/Arturo Montero

epa13293004 Business and restaurant workers set up barricades in anticipation of Hurricane Simon, which reaches Category 2 status in the Mexican Pacific with sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 09 October 2026. EPA/Arturo Montero

epa13293003 A worker protects the windows of a business as Hurricane Simon passes through; the storm reaches Category 2 strength in the Mexican Pacific, with sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 09 October 2026. EPA/Arturo Montero

epa13293002 Tourists stroll through a store with its doors and windows boarded up in anticipation of Hurricane Simon, which reached Category 2 status in the Mexican Pacific with sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 09 October 2026. EPA/Arturo Montero

epa13293001 Tourists stroll past businesses and restaurants with barricades in place as Hurricane Simon passes through on Friday; the storm reaches Category 2 in the Mexican Pacific, with sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 09 October 2026. EPA/Arturo Montero