Tropical Depression Nine forms in Gulf, could reach Category 2 at landfall

Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Gulf. It's forecast to strengthen into the Atlantic season's first hurricane as it heads toward the Gulf Coast. https://cnn.it/4yz0d14

Now is the ideal time for central U.S. Gulf Coast residents to review their hurricane plans, keep a close eye on official NHC advisories, and consider what they’ll need to do if tropical storm or hurricane watches are issued. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/10/odds...

4 PM CDT Tue Oct 6 (Advisory 1) Key Messages for Tropical Depression #Nine. Latest info: t.co/GrztW6mQJV 4 PM CDT martes 6 de octubre (Aviso 1) Mensajes clave sobre la depresión tropical #Nueve. Más información: t.co/GrztW6mQJV 🔗 hurricanes.gov

Newly formed Tropical Depression 9 is likely to strike the central or eastern Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend. We explain what we know and don’t know this evening: Below or at theeyewall.com.

Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the southwestern Gulf. This storm is forecast to move east and then northwards over the next few days, approaching the the Gulf Coast as a hurricane later this week, bringing heavy rainfall to the Southeastern U.S.

First official NHC forecast cone (as of 5 PM ET Tue, Oct 6) for newly minted Tropical Depression Nine (soon-to-be Isaias) takes it as a Category 2 hurricane toward the northern Gulf by Saturday.

Tropical Depression Nine has formed and could become a Category 2 Hurricane before making landfall along the northern U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday into Saturday 🌀

NEW: We now have a cone for Tropical Depression Nine, which could hit the Gulf Coast Saturday as Category 1 or 2 Hurricane Isaias. Gusts of 80-90 mph, 3-6 feet of storm surge and 3-6 inches of rain are possible. Tornadoes are also a concern across parts of FL, AL and GA.

Current trajectory has Mobile Bay in the crosshairs, but still a lot of uncertainty about landfall anywhere from NOLA to the FL Panhandle. Florida just declared a state of emergency. www.news4jax.com/news/local/2...

Tropical Depression Nine, soon-to-be #Isaias. It is in a prime spot for further development and will steadily move east-northeast this week. This storm could be our first #hurricane of the season as it stays over warm waters & minimal wind shear. Gulf Coast, monitor closely. #wx

The NHC will initiate advisories on tropical depression nine at 5ET. Anxious to see and read their first forecast.

When defensive flaws against pass explosiveness meet Tropical Depression 9, soon-to-be Tropical Storm (Hurricane?) Isaias. #BeatBama

Tropical Depression #NINE has formed & on track to become Hurricane #Isaias in coming days 1st forecast from the National Hurricane Center has this as a ~100mph Category 2 hurricane ahead of landfall, with some slight weakening before moving inland (although as a wide storm w/ far reaching impacts)

NHC has designated system in western Gulf as Tropical Depression 9, forecast to be a category 2 hurricane at landfall in northern Gulf Coast in a few days. #TD9 #Isaias

1-minute @noaa.gov #GOESEast (GOES-19) Infrared images with plots of GLM Flash Points showed the development of Tropical Depression Nine in the southwest Gulf of Mexico. NHC initiated advisories at 2100 UTC.