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Tropical depression in Gulf predicted to be Atlantic season’s first hurricane

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Yang, M. (2026, October 6). Tropical depression in Gulf predicted to be Atlantic season’s first hurricane. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/06/tropical-depression-gulf-hurricane

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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 by AI on 2026-10-06, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

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AccuWeather NHC Tropical Depression Nine the Associated Press the US National Hurricane Center

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AccuWeather ORG · 3× NHC ORG · 2× the Associated Press ORG · 2× Alex DaSilva PERSON · 1× Louisiana GPE · 1× St Vincent and the Grenadines GPE · 1× the US National Hurricane Center ORG · 1×

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“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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🔮 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.

2026-10-06 · The Guardian

Tropical depression in Gulf predicted to be Atlantic season’s first hurricane · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 4 hedged)

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. asserted

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. uncertain

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. asserted

it → expect → Mexico

If it becomes a hurricane, the storm would be the first of the 2026 Atlantic season. asserted

storm → become → season

The first hurricane of the season has not formed this late since 8 October 1905, the Associated Press reported. asserted

Press → form → October

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. asserted

AccuWeather → expect → landfall

The most likely area stretches from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, it added. asserted

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. uncertain

areas → expect → NHC

Flash and urban flooding, in addition to isolated river flooding, will be also possible. asserted

flooding → isolate → flooding

Strong winds, dangerous surf and rip currents are also expected. asserted

winds → expect → ?

If the system reaches hurricane strength, gusts of 60-80mph could occur near the center, with stronger gusts possible, AccuWeather reported. uncertain

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. uncertain

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. asserted

storms → warm → hurricanes