Tropical Depression Nine Forms in Gulf as Coastal Impacts Become Likely
Forecasters say the system could become a tropical storm or hurricane, with 5 to 10 inches of rain possible in some coastal areas.
- On Tuesday, forecasters identified Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf, forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias and become the Atlantic's first hurricane of the 2026 season later this week.
- An unusually calm season driven by Super El Niño conditions delayed hurricane activity; the Atlantic has gone more than 340 days without a hurricane, the deepest into the season in 100 years.
- Refineries operated by Shell, Valero Energy, Marathon, PBF Energy, and Chevron in the potential landfall zone account for about 50% of U.S. capacity; offshore areas produce 15% of U.S. crude oil.
- The game in Tuscaloosa faces potential rescheduling due to the storm; meteorologist James Spann stated "the idea of moving the game, it's on the table," though he lacks forecast confidence to decide.
- Forecasters warn of significant flood and wind threats along the Gulf Coast as heavy rain and gusty winds spread northward toward the Appalachians, potentially triggering power outages and mudslides.
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Tropical Depression Nine Forms In The Gulf, Soon To Be Isaias
The Gulf is getting more active, and we now have our ninth named system of the Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Depression Nine has formed over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico as thunderstorms around the area of low pressure became more organized. Right now, the depression is moving slowly toward the east at around 5 mph. That general east to east-northeast track is expected to continue over the next couple of days, carrying the system toward…
The agency reported that the system is moving east, although it is expected that during the next two days it will change its trajectory to the northeast and then turn in that direction on Friday.
A tropical depression that is being organized over the exceptionally warm waters of the western Gulf of Mexico is expected to arrive as Hurricane Isaias on Friday night.
Tropical Depression Nine was formed in the Gulf of Mexico and could become tropical storm Isaiah for the next few hours.
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