Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, October 24, 2026 — Hurricane Vance remained at Category 2 early Saturday, while a Mojoneras road closure and a 5 p.m. memorial walk called for extra travel planning.
For subscribers making Saturday plans, the practical question is what to check before leaving home, whether the destination is the beach, an appointment across town, or El Pitillal this afternoon.
Vance leads that list. The National Hurricane Center’s 3 a.m. Saturday advisory placed the hurricane about 750 kilometers south-southeast of Manzanillo, with sustained winds of 175 km/h, or 110 mph. It was moving north-northwest at 11 km/h, with no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Forecasters expected possible strength fluctuations Saturday, followed by gradual weakening beginning tonight. But the immediate coastal concern is the swell: the hurricane center warned of “life-threatening surf and rip current conditions” along portions of southern and southwestern Mexico through the weekend and into next week.
For anyone considering a swim or boat excursion, that regional warning makes local beach restrictions and the operator’s latest instructions worth checking before departure. The advisory does not establish conditions or flag colors at individual Puerto Vallarta beaches.
The next complete hurricane advisory is scheduled for 9 a.m. Puerto Vallarta time. It will update the picture described in Vallarta Daily’s Friday report on Vance reaching Category 2.
On land, the clearest confirmed disruption is in Mojoneras, where sewer replacement has closed the work area at avenida Las Palmas and avenida México.
According to the roadwork notice, restrictions are expected to last approximately two weeks. Crews are excavating five to six meters deep to install a new sewer pipe, with unstable ground requiring additional precautions.
The announced northbound detour uses Palma Areka, Bahía de Tenacatita, the alley behind the Fiscalía, and avenida México. Southbound traffic is directed through Palma Areka, Palma Real, avenida Manuel Lepe and avenida Las Flores to rejoin avenida México.
Anyone whose usual route crosses that junction should build in extra time and follow the temporary signs and traffic officers’ directions. The two-week estimate concerns this closure; it is not a guaranteed reopening date.
Later today, attention shifts to El Pitillal. The memorial walk announced by Alexa’s family and supporters will gather at the main plaza at 5 p.m. before proceeding on foot to Macroplaza.
Participants will honor Daniela Alexa Martínez González, the cyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle in front of Macroplaza. Organizers plan to install a white bicycle in her memory and are calling for justice in her case.
For drivers, the practical consequence is to watch for pedestrians around the gathering point and along the walk toward Macroplaza from late afternoon. The announcement identifies the starting point and destination but does not provide a street-by-street traffic-control plan.
There is also a service update for residents in Ixtapa. Civil Protection and Fire Department director Jorge Misael López Muro said that the Ixtapa base reopened Thursday and resumed normal operations after a temporary security shutdown following an assault on a firefighter.
López Muro said the department would coordinate with municipal police to protect personnel. That confirms the reopening; the promised security coordination does not yet provide a measurable account of additional staffing or patrol coverage.
At the cruise terminal, the published ASIPONA schedule lists Koningsdam for a 7 a.m. arrival today and an overnight stay, departing Sunday at 5 p.m. Those are scheduled movements, subject to operational changes. Anyone meeting passengers or arranging an excursion should confirm the ship’s actual arrival and pickup arrangements.
Downtown, installation of the monumental Catrina and 50 accompanying figures has begun along the Malecón. Give crews room and follow any temporary barriers while walking through the installation areas.
The festival dates are distinct. Jalisco’s broader Puerto Vallarta calendar runs October 25–November 8, beginning tomorrow with participating restaurants’ seasonal offerings. The municipal cultural program announced Friday runs October 28–November 3.
Subscribers planning a return downtown can consult Vallarta Daily’s Day of the Dead calendar and costs guide. The monumental Catrina’s unveiling is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, at 7 p.m. at the Faro del Malecón.
