Hurricanes

ENSENADA, México — Hurricane Simon pounded western Mexico with more wind and rain Monday after tropical weather systems caused five deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts.

North Americans are dealing with the aftermath of three storms that battered the continent’s coasts this weekend.

Hurricane Simon was pounding Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean.

Nearly 396,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power early Sunday as remnants of Isaias moved north, where widespread moderate to heavy rainfall was expected across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region.

Rachel’s swells are expected to generate life-threatening surf and rip-current conditions off Mexico, the National Hurricane Center warned.

A hurricane watch was in effect for the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, which Nolo was expected to approach Tuesday,

HILO, Hawaii — Heavy rain and powerful winds are expected to bring flash floods and extreme surf to the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend as Hurricane Nolo bears down on areas still recovering from previous storms.

Hurricane Lowell is expected to pass to the west of the Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Niihau. A hurricane warning is in effect for both, with a tropical storm warning for Oahu.

Hurricane Lowell is expected to create life-threatening conditions even as it’s forecast to sidestep the major Hawaiian islands west of the archipelago by Monday night.

Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said.