Hurricane Vance strengthens off Mexico's Pacific Coast as Vice President JD Vance campaigns in the U.S

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On Friday, Hurricane Vance formed off Mexico's Pacific Coast, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The National Hurricane Center predicts it could strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane. As the storm approaches Puerto Vallarta, Vice President JD Vance is campaigning across the U.S., leading to social media memes linking him to the hurricane.

Hurricane Vance strengthens off Mexico's Pacific Coast as Vice President JD Vance campaigns in the U.S
Updated Oct 26, 2026 First reported Oct 23, 2026

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