Coverage dated October 3, 2026 to October 6, 2026

Tropical Depression 9 will strengthen, head to northern Gulf

Headline from WGNO New Orleans, on the newest of 5 developments

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - The weather stays relatively quiet for the next couple of days, but our attention is on the Gulf of Mexico. We are watching Tropical Depression Nine and how it evolves over the next several days.

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Developments in this update

5 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. National Hurricane Center watching area that could become tropical depression in Gulf

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

  2. Brewing system could break 2026 Atlantic hurricane season's streak if storm develops

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

  3. Tropical cyclone expected to form in Gulf this week

    Headline from BNO News ·

  4. Tropical Depression Nine forms in Gulf, expected to quickly strengthen into hurricane

    Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·

  5. Newest

    Tropical Depression 9 will strengthen, head to northern Gulf

    Headline from WGNO New Orleans ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

73 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFLA

    NHC monitoring disturbance in southwestern Gulf (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    The National Hurricane Center is tracking a disturbance in the southwestern Gulf.

  2. AL.com

    Hurricane center watching for tropical trouble in Gulf (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    A disturbance could form there later this week.

  3. WGNO New Orleans

    Tropical Depression to form in Gulf this week (opens WGNO New Orleans)

    Published

    WGNO New Orleans's feed description

    NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - There's upped chances for possible tropical formation in the Gulf of America by the later portion of this week. The National Hurricane Center is flagging an area of low pressure that's "likely to form around the middle of the week over the southwestern Gulf of America" adding al…

  4. The Columbian

    National Hurricane Center tracking system forming in Gulf of Mexico (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    The National Hurricane Center on Sunday continued to track a system forming in the Gulf of Mexico that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm. As of the center’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the broad area of low pressure was forecast to form in a few days.

  5. BNO News

    Tropical depression could form in Gulf later next week (opens BNO News)

    Published

    BNO News's feed description

    A tropical depression could form in the Gulf of America late in the week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Forecasters give the potential system a 40% chance of development over the next seven days. In its 2 p.m.

  6. FOX 13 Tampa

    Tracking a Disturbance in the Southwestern Gulf (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

    Published

    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    The National Hurricane Center is now keeping an eye on the southwestern Gulf. We could see a broad area of low pressure get going over the next few days, but for now NHC gives it a 40% chance of it becoming a tropical depression or stronger over the next 7 days.

  7. WFLA

    NHC continues to track disturbance near southwestern Gulf (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    The National Hurricane Center is tracking a disturbance in the southwestern Gulf that could develop into a tropical depression.

  8. NBC 6 South Florida

    Forecasters monitor possible system in the Gulf that could become named storm (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    An area of low pressure is expected to form later this week in the western Gulf of Mexico, setting the stage for what could be the ninth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

  9. WFLA

    Tropical depression could form in Gulf this week: NHC (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    A tropical depression could form by the end of this week in the Gulf, the National Hurricane Center announced.

  10. FOX 13 Tampa

    National Hurricane Center watching area that could become tropical depression in Gulf (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

    Published

    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Forecasters are monitoring an area of interest in the tropics that has a 50% chance of forming into a tropical system as it moves toward the Gulf. Weather models track system The National Hurricane Center gives the tropical system a 50% chance of development.

  11. CW 39 Houston

    Gulf area of interest could become tropical depression (opens CW 39 Houston)

    Published

    CW 39 Houston's feed description

    Houston residents can expect mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s today, though all eyes remain on the Gulf where a developing surface low pressure could become a tropical depression by the end of the week.

  12. AL.com

    High chance a tropical depression forms in the Gulf this week (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    It's too soon to say if Alabama could be affected.

  13. FOX 35 Orlando

    Tropical depression could form in western Gulf, NHC says (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A new area of interest in the Gulf could develop into a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low pressure in the western Gulf that the agency says is "likely" to form.

  14. Fox26 Houston

    Houston weather: Warm Monday in the 80s, tropical depression chances in the Gulf (opens Fox26 Houston)

    Published

    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    This week is starting off with warm weather and a low chance of some isolated showers. However, rain chances increase as we get later into the week. Pleasant Monday, isolated rain After a few morning showers along our cool front, we'll turn partly cloudy with highs in the mid 80s.

  15. The Columbian

    Hurricane center gives high chance Gulf system could become tropical depression or storm (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased the odds a system that formed in the Gulf could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

  16. KESQ Palm Springs

    A tropical system is likely in the Gulf this week despite El Niño. Here are the latest scenarios (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

    Published

    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — A tropical depression or storm has a high chance to form in the Gulf this week and breathe life into the tail end of an Atlantic hurricane season squashed by El Niño. The Gulf is often a hot bed for late-season storms. Right on cue, chances are increasing

  17. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Brewing system could break 2026 Atlantic hurricane season's streak if storm develops (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

    Published

    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    So far this year, there have only been eight named storms and zero hurricanes in the Atlantic.

  18. The Boston Globe

    Another tropical system is brewing in the Gulf. Could it become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season? (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A Super El Niño has tamped down tropical storm activity in the Atlantic this year, but some storms have surfaced in the warm Gulf waters.

  19. BNO News

    Tropical cyclone expected to form in Gulf this week (opens BNO News)

    Published

    BNO News's feed description

    A tropical cyclone is expected to form in the Gulf around midweek, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). People along the northern Gulf Coast should monitor the system, although its potential impacts are still uncertain.

  20. NBC 6 South Florida

    Tropical depression forms over the Gulf, forecast to strengthen quickly, NHC says (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

    Published

    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Tropical Depression Nine’s forecast track.

  21. FOX 13 Tampa

    Tropical Storm Isaias likely to form in Southwest Gulf (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

    Published

    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A tropical disturbance developing in the Southwest Gulf could rapidly strengthen before encountering severe wind shear near the Northern Gulf Coast. Gulf tropical system development A tropical disturbance known as Invest 92L is rapidly organizing in the Southwest Gulf.

  22. WFLA

    Tropical depression likely to form in Gulf: NHC (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    A tropical depression is likely to form in the Gulf over the next couple of days, the National Hurricane Center announced.

  23. KRDO

    A tropical system could threaten the Gulf Coast by this weekend. Here are the latest scenarios (opens KRDO)

    Published

    KRDO's feed description

    By Meteorologist Chris Dolce, CNN (CNN) — A tropical depression or storm will likely form in the Gulf by midweek and could bring significant flooding rain, and maybe more, to parts of the northern Gulf Coast and South by the weekend.

  24. AL.com

    Tropical system could head for Gulf Coast this week: What you need to watch for (opens AL.com)

    Published

    AL.com's feed description

    Those along the Gulf Coast from Florida to Louisiana should keep a close eye on it.

  25. FOX 35 Orlando

    Potential growing for Invest 92L to become tropical depression in Gulf (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A disturbance in the Gulf, designated Invest 92L, has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression this week, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tracking Invest 92L: Tropical depression development likely this week The system, which is currently over the Bay of Campeche, has a 90%…

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