Hurricane Vance Expected to Intensify to Category 3 in Eastern Pacific

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Published: 2026-10-24T04:16:10Z
Category: weather
Source: National Hurricane Center (NOAA)
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Hurricane Vance, currently a Category 2 storm with 150 km/h winds, is forecast to briefly strengthen to Category 3 with 185 km/h winds around 12:00 UTC on October 24. Moving northwest, its outer bands are already causing gale-force winds and rough seas in Mexico's Gulf of Tehuantepec, prompting marine warnings in the Eastern Pacific. This intensification poses a significant risk to maritime interests.

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