Vance was off Mexico late Wednesday as the U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast hurricane strength by Thursday and said swells are likely to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents along Mexico’s southern and southwestern coasts.
In its 11 p.m. ET Wednesday advisory (0300 UTC Thursday), the center placed Vance about 505 miles (815 kilometers) south of Acapulco and 690 miles (1,115 kilometers) south-southeast of Manzanillo. The system was moving west-northwest at 5 mph (7 km/h), with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 1,000 millibars.
The storm’s tropical-storm-force winds extended as far as 70 miles (110 kilometers) from its center, and rapid intensification was expected. Forecasters expect it to angle northwest and then north-northwest in coming days as its forward pace eases. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect. The next complete advisory was set for 5 a.m. ET Thursday (0900 UTC).
