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Tropical Storm Vance forms in the Pacific, projected to become a Category 3 hurricane
Tropical Storm Vance formed in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, October 21, evolving from Tropical Depression 22-E. The system was located approximately 835 kilometers south of Acapulco, Guerrero, and 1,170 kilometers south-southeast of Manzanillo, Colima.
Meteorological agencies, including Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN) and the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC), forecast rapid intensification. Projections suggest Vance could reach Category 1 hurricane status by Friday, October 23, and potentially escalate to a major Category 3 hurricane by Saturday, October 24, with sustained winds potentially exceeding 178 kilometers per hour.
While the storm's current trajectory is expected to keep its center over open waters without a direct landfall in Mexico, authorities have warned of indirect effects. These include increased humidity, heavy rainfall in southern and western states such as Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco, as well as dangerous swells and rip currents along the Pacific coastline through the upcoming week.
Entities
Acapulco · El Salvador · Guerrero · Joséphine · Manzanillo · Mexico · Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources · National Hurricane Center · National Meteorological Service · Servicio Meteorológico Nacional · Tropical Storm Vance · United States
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 8 SOURCES] The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h. bellerdigital.net · billieparkernoticias.com · massinformacion.com.mx · eltiempomx.com · oncenoticias.digital · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Increased wave heights and dangerous currents are expected along the southern and southwestern coasts of Mexico. billieparkernoticias.com · www.contramuro.com · reflectores.mx · elportal.mx
- [● 10 SOURCES] Vance is moving west at 11 km/h. bellerdigital.net · billieparkernoticias.com · massinformacion.com.mx · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.contramuro.com · +3 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] Tropical Storm Vance formed from Tropical Depression 22-E. bellerdigital.net · billieparkernoticias.com · massinformacion.com.mx · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.contramuro.com · +7 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The storm could reach Category 3 hurricane status by Saturday. bellerdigital.net · massinformacion.com.mx · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · drvnoticias.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] The system does not currently pose a direct threat to Mexican territory. bellerdigital.net · billieparkernoticias.com · massinformacion.com.mx · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.contramuro.com · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The MARN in El Salvador ruled out direct influence from Tropical Depression 22-E.
- [● 14 SOURCES] Vance was located 835 km south of Acapulco, Guerrero. bellerdigital.net · billieparkernoticias.com · massinformacion.com.mx · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.contramuro.com · +7 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The storm is expected to become a hurricane by Friday, October 23. billieparkernoticias.com · www.contramuro.com · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · drvnoticias.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The storm is moving west at 11 km/h. bellerdigital.net · billieparkernoticias.com · massinformacion.com.mx · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · www.contramuro.com · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Vance could reach Category 3 hurricane status by Saturday. bellerdigital.net · massinformacion.com.mx · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · drvnoticias.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Increased swells and dangerous currents are expected along the southern and southwestern coasts of Mexico. billieparkernoticias.com · www.contramuro.com · reflectores.mx · elportal.mx