With hurricane off Mexico sharing name with Vice President JD Vance, the social media memes fly

A tropical storm named Vance, currently located off the Pacific coast of Mexico, strengthened into a hurricane on Friday. The meteorological event has gained attention on social media due to the storm sharing a name with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.

While the Vice President is currently engaged in travel across the United States to support Republican candidates ahead of next month's election, the storm is following its own path off the Mexican coast. Reports clarify that the hurricane was not named in honor of the Vice President.