Hurricane Vance Strengthens Threatening Coast of Mexico

Hurricane Vance strengthens in the Pacific and threatens Mexico as a major storm.

Hurricane Vance has intensified in the Pacific Ocean and is projected to reach major Category 3 strength as it approaches the Mexican coast. The storm developed amid an active hurricane season fueled by El Nino conditions and global warming.

• The projectionForecasters expect the storm to reach Category 3 intensity by Friday.
• The environmentUnusually warm ocean waters and El Nino conditions have driven intense storm activity in the Pacific.