Where Hurricane Vance was and the track GDACS recorded
Infrared satellite image from GOES-East taken 30 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTC (NASA GIBS layer, clean infrared band 13: the colder and higher the cloud tops, the brighter or more coloured they appear), with coastlines. White dots: past positions; gold dots and dashed line: forecast positions with their UTC day and hour; red ring: latest position. The track is drawn from the GDACS record of the NOAA advisories and can differ from the satellite image time.
We acknowledge the use of imagery provided by services from NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS), part of NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS).
| Time (UTC) | Type | Position | Wind (km/h) | Category in GDACS | People in winds of 63 km/h or more | People in winds of 119 km/h or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC | Observed | 18.6°N 108.6°W | 65 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC | Observed | 19.2°N 109.2°W | 65 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC | Observed | 20.1°N 109.1°W | 56 | Tropical Depression | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTC | Observed | 21.1°N 108.1°W | 56 | Tropical Depression | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC | Observed | 21.0°N 108.4°W | 65 | Tropical Storm | 0 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC | Observed | 21.6°N 108.8°W | 65 | Tropical Storm | 366 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC | Observed | 22.3°N 108.6°W | 56 | Tropical Depression | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTC | Latest observed | 20.7°N 107.7°W | 46 | Tropical Depression | 0 | 0 |
How to read this: “Observed” rows are past positions from the warning centre, “Forecast” rows are its official forecast positions and change with every new advisory. Wind figures are maximum sustained winds converted from the advisory (1 knot = 1.852 km/h). The two population columns are GDACS model estimates of how many people live inside winds of at least 39 mph (63 km/h) and 74 mph (119 km/h) at that position.
Countries affected and their government advisories
GDACS lists Mexico as affected by Hurricane Vance (alert level Green, Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 139 km/h)).
Mexico
US Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution US State Department
Canada level 2 Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) Global Affairs Canada
UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. FCDO travel advice
Advisory levels are the latest ones held in the Travel Live data from the US State Department, Global Affairs Canada and the UK FCDO; the official sources govern.
Reported after the storm
- Final NHC advisory (No. 35, 29 Oct 2026, 8 PM MST): Vance no longer had a well-defined centre. Its remnant moisture was expected to bring heavy rain to Sinaloa, Durango and Nayarit and to spread flash-flood risk into the south-western and southern United States; swells were expected to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents on Mexico's south-western and west-central coasts and the southern Baja California Peninsula. (NOAA National Hurricane Center, 2026-10-29) source
- Rain from the remnants flooded parts of Baja California Sur and Sonora on 30 Oct. Mexico's National Civil Protection Coordination reported 41 people rescued and 18 vehicles affected by water around Los Cabos, with 356 people moved out of a hospital in San José del Cabo as a precaution; two people died in Guaymas, Sonora, when their vehicle was swept away. (AFP and Euronews citing Mexico's Civil Protection (news report, not an official bulletin), 2026-11-02) source
These notes are summaries of the linked publishers; the official sources govern.
What to check before you travel
- Mexico: read your own government's latest advice (US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO).
- GDACS states its cyclone notifications are produced automatically, are not reviewed by human experts before issue, and are not meant to substitute or override information or alerts from local or national disaster management authorities. Follow those authorities and your airline, hotel or tour operator for operational changes.
Voyaggora city guides near the latest position
- Puerto Vallarta guide (Mexico), about 257 km from the latest reported position
- Cabo San Lucas guide (Mexico), about 334 km from the latest reported position
Distances are straight-line from the latest reported position and say nothing about the forecast path.
Quick answers
- How strong is Hurricane Vance right now?
- In its latest advisory (30 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTC) GDACS gives a wind speed of 46 km/h, category: Tropical Depression.
- Which countries are affected by Hurricane Vance?
- GDACS lists Mexico. Their current government advisory levels are in the section above.
- Who issues the official warnings and when is the next update?
- Official warnings come from the national meteorological and disaster authorities of each country; the warning centre bulletin is shown above. GDACS adds an automatic impact score and says it is not a substitute for those authorities.
Sources and credits
- GDACS - Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (European Commission Joint Research Centre / United Nations) - alert level, affected countries, track and population estimates, data modified 31 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC, event record. Reuse permitted under CC BY 4.0 with credit to GDACS; GDACS notes that its cyclone notifications are automatic and not reviewed by human experts.
- We acknowledge the use of imagery provided by services from NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS), part of NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). NASA GIBS
- Government advisory levels: US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO, as held in the Travel Live data.
Official sources govern. Voyaggora republishes these records for travellers and does not issue warnings; follow the instructions of local and national authorities and your own government's advice.