The Atlantic hurricane season is refusing to let up. Hurricane Simon is now threatening Mexico's coastline, forecasters say, even as the U.S. Gulf Coast begins the long cleanup after Hurricane Isaias made landfall and turned post-tropical, knocking out power to more than 760,000 homes and businesses.
Isaias, which came ashore as a Category 3 storm, tore through coastal communities before weakening, leaving widespread outages and damage. Utility crews are now fanning out across the affected region, though officials warn that full restoration could take days in the hardest-hit areas.
Now attention is shifting south. Simon's projected track has Mexican officials monitoring the storm closely, with coastal preparations underway as the system approaches. The back-to-back storms underscore a busy season in which communities along the Gulf and Caribbean have had little time to recover between systems.
Forecasters say residents in Simon's path should complete preparations quickly and follow local evacuation guidance as the storm's arrival window narrows.
