MIAMI >> Simon has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane in the Pacific, but still poses no direct threat to land.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Simon’s maximum sustained winds increased to near 115 mph on Saturday. Forecasters say Simon is expected to begin weakening Sunday.

The center says the hurricane is centered about 350 miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja peninsula and is moving west-northwest at 13 mph. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Simon is expected to produce 2 to 4 inches or more of rainfall in southwestern Mexico and swells generated by the hurricane could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.