A rapidly strengthening storm system is forecast to become a major hurricane by Friday night, with the National Hurricane Center warning of escalating intensity over the next day. Coastal areas of southern and southwestern Mexico face growing risks as dangerous swells generated by the storm are expected to reach the region this weekend and persist into next week. Authorities are advising residents to monitor updates as conditions worsen. Preparations may be needed along vulnerable shorelines ahead of the storm’s potential landfall effects.


Hurricane Vance is expected to steadily intensify in the next 24 hours and turn into a major hurricane by Friday night, according to projections from the National Hurricane Center. “Swells generated by Vance are expected to begin affecting portions of the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico this weekend and continue into next week,” the...