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Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to become the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season and could be the latest such occurrence since October 8, 1905. Currently situated about 630 miles southwest of the Mississippi River mouth with sustained winds of 35 mph, it is expected to intensify into a tropical storm by Wednesday and possibly reach hurricane status by Thursday as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center predicts that if it does become a hurricane, it will likely make landfall early Saturday along the central Gulf coast from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf, and potential flooding risks.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
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Story summary
Tropical Depression Nine formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and could develop into a tropical storm by Wednesday before potentially becoming a hurricane on Thursday as it moves across the Gulf. If it becomes a hurricane, this would be the first of the 2026 Atlantic season, the latest such occurrence since October 8, 1905. The system is currently located about 630 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with maximum sustained winds at 35 mph. Forecast models predict moderate to heavy rainfall for the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend into early next week, possibly reaching the Ohio Valley and Northeast by mid-next week. However, timing, storm intensity, and land impacts remain uncertain, with some models showing effects starting as early as Friday evening and others later.
Written for “Tropical Storm Threat Gulf Coast” on 2026-10-07,
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Tropical Depression Nine has been predicted to be the Atlantic season’s first hurricane and potentially the latest first hurricane to develop in over a century.
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Depression → predict → century
The system was located Tuesday afternoon about 630 miles south-west of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
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system → locate → Center
The NHC expects the depression to grow into a tropical storm by Wednesday before potentially becoming a hurricane on Thursday as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico.
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it → expect → Mexico
If it becomes a hurricane, the storm would be the first of the 2026 Atlantic season.
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storm → become → season
The first hurricane of the season has not formed this late since 8 October 1905, the Associated Press reported.
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Press → form → October
“Our forecast track has the storm avoiding the strongest wind shear, which should foster strengthening, until the end of the week when it approaches the central Gulf coast, at which point it should start to lose wind intensity,” AccuWeather hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said.
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DaSilva → avoid → intensity
The storm is expected to turn north-east and approach the central Gulf coast late this week, with a possible US landfall early Saturday, AccuWeather said.
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AccuWeather → expect → landfall
The most likely area stretches from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, it added.
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it → stretch → Panhandle
The system is expected to bring 3-6in of rain across parts of the central US from Friday through the weekend, with some areas potentially receiving as much as 10in, according to the NHC.
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areas → expect → NHC
Flash and urban flooding, in addition to isolated river flooding, will be also possible.
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flooding → isolate → flooding
Strong winds, dangerous surf and rip currents are also expected.
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winds → expect → ?
If the system reaches hurricane strength, gusts of 60-80mph could occur near the center, with stronger gusts possible, AccuWeather reported.
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AccuWeather → reach → center
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall from a separate tropical wave has already triggered flooding and landslides in St Vincent and the Grenadines, where schools were closed on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
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schools → trigger → Press
While it warms sea surface temperatures in the Pacific, and there has been greater storm activity there, it also increases wind shear over the Atlantic, which can reduce the likelihood tropical storms grow into hurricanes.
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storms → warm → hurricanes
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