Hurricane Vance is projected to ease to 80 knots Sunday before returning to 90 knots Monday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center’s Saturday advisory.
At 11 a.m. EDT Saturday (15:00 UTC), the storm had maximum sustained winds of 90 knots and gusts to 110 knots. Its center was near 12.9 degrees north and 103.0 degrees west, moving north-northwest at five knots. The center estimated minimum central pressure at 970 millibars.
Winds are forecast to fall to 85 knots by 8 p.m. EDT Saturday and 80 knots by 8 a.m. Sunday, holding there through Sunday evening. The National Hurricane Center projects an increase to 85 knots by 8 a.m. Monday and 90 knots by 8 p.m., followed by a decline to 80 knots Tuesday, 65 knots Wednesday and 50 knots Thursday morning.
The forecast follows an earlier report on Vance’s wind outlook. The next advisory is scheduled for 5 p.m. EDT Saturday (21:00 UTC).
