Atlantic tropics remain quiet as Hurricane Simon stalls off Mexico

While quiet weather prevails across the Atlantic tropics, Hurricane Simon has weakened to Category 2 strength off Mexico's coast, where light atmospheric currents leave its path uncertain.Atlantic tropical conditionsConditions across the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico remain quiet with no tropical cyclone formation expected. In contrast, Category 2 Hurricane Simon sits trapped in light steering currents offshore of Puerto Vallarta. The system is projected to meander over or near the southern Gulf of California throughout the week before gradually weakening into a tropical storm over the weekend. Minor atmospheric factors could shift the hurricane's trajectory in any direction.Regional forecast impactForecasters cannot pinpoint the exact track or landfall location for Hurricane Simon due to the lack of dominant steering currents. It is unclear how much rain and wind coastal communities will experience as the storm slowly drifts.Local weather guidanceResidents and visit