Hurricane Vance (2026)PRELIMINARY

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · October 21–27, 2026

Peak wind
115 mph
185 km/h · Oct 24
Peak category
Cat 3
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
961 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
5.5 d
Oct 21 – Oct 27
Distance
729 mi
1,173 km
ACE
10.0
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Vance

Hurricane Vance (2026) is a Category 3 hurricane of the 2026 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on October 21, 2026, reached its peak of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 961 mb on October 24, 2026, and has not made landfall so far. It rapidly intensified by 46 mph in 24 hours (to 115 mph on October 24, 2026). The storm has lasted 5.5 days so far and travelled about 729 miles (1,173 km).

This storm is from the current season: the track is the NHC’s operational best track and may change slightly when the final post-season analysis is published next spring.

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Timeline

Every official fix 23 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Oct 21 12:00TD 35 mph1005 mb9.5°N 98.7°Wopen ocean
Oct 21 18:00TS 40 mph1003 mb9.4°N 99.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 22 00:00TS 40 mph1003 mb9.5°N 100.0°Wopen ocean
Oct 22 06:00TS 46 mph1000 mb9.6°N 100.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 22 12:00TS 52 mph999 mb9.7°N 100.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 22 18:00TS 63 mph994 mb9.8°N 101.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 23 00:00TS 69 mph991 mb10.4°N 101.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 23 06:00Cat 1 81 mph985 mb10.6°N 101.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 23 12:00Cat 1 86 mph981 mb10.6°N 102.1°Wopen ocean
Oct 23 18:00Cat 2 104 mph971 mb11.0°N 102.2°Wopen ocean
Oct 24 00:00Cat 3 115 mph961 mb11.6°N 102.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 24 06:00Cat 2 109 mph965 mb12.0°N 102.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 24 12:00Cat 2 104 mph970 mb12.5°N 103.1°Wopen ocean
Oct 24 18:00Cat 2 98 mph974 mb13.0°N 103.2°Wopen ocean
Oct 25 00:00Cat 1 92 mph977 mb13.5°N 103.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 25 06:00Cat 1 86 mph980 mb13.7°N 103.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 25 12:00Cat 1 75 mph989 mb13.9°N 103.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 25 18:00TS 69 mph994 mb14.6°N 104.0°Wopen ocean
Oct 26 00:00TS 63 mph994 mb14.9°N 104.5°Wopen ocean
Oct 26 06:00TS 63 mph995 mb15.2°N 104.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 26 12:00TS 63 mph997 mb15.3°N 105.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 26 18:00TS 63 mph997 mb15.3°N 105.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 27 00:00TS 52 mph999 mb15.3°N 106.1°Wopen ocean

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Vance make landfall?

No — the NOAA best-track record shows no landfall for Vance.

What category was Vance?

At its peak on October 24, 2026, Vance was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a central pressure of 961 mb.

How long did Vance last?

5.5 days, from October 21, 2026 to October 27, 2026, including 60 hours at hurricane strength (6 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 729 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Vance?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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