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Tropical storm will turn toward Southern California, forecasters say

Tropical storm will turn toward Southern California, forecasters say

Southern California is within the hurricane center's cone forecast graphic for the movement of Rachel's dissipating center as a post-tropical storm.

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What to know about Hurricane Rachel's impact on Southern California

What to know about Hurricane Rachel's impact on Southern California

Hurricane Rachel's remnants could bring up to 2 inches of rain, mountain snow and coastal flooding to Southern California through early next week.

Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf Coast

Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf Coast

Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts

Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts

Isaias is surging toward the U.S. Gulf Coast as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Atlantic hurricanes starting with 'I' typically bring death and destruction. Isaias is up next

Atlantic hurricanes starting with 'I' typically bring death and destruction. Isaias is up next

Atlantic hurricanes starting with the letter ‘I’ share a long history of death and destruction

Hurricane Rachel may weaken, but California flooding threats could grow

Hurricane Rachel may weaken, but California flooding threats could grow

Hurricane Rachel is expected to weaken, but heavy rain, flooding, wind and dangerous surf could still affect Southern California.

Hurricane Rachel to Bring Heavy Rain and Coastal Flooding to Southern California

Hurricane Rachel to Bring Heavy Rain and Coastal Flooding to Southern California

Hurricane Rachel, currently active in the Pacific, is expected to weaken into a post-tropical system as it approaches Southern California this weekend. The storm is forecast to bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and significant coastal flooding to the region. Meteorologists predict wave heights of 10 to 12 feet, with some rogue waves reaching up to 15 feet along coastal areas from San Luis Obispo to Ensenada, Mexico. Rainfall totals could range from 0.25 to 2 inches, with the heaviest precipitation expected south and east of Los Angeles. The storm is part of an unusually active tropical weather pattern in the region.

Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, forecast to become a hurricane and hit the US Gulf Coast this week

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, forecast to become a hurricane and hit the US Gulf Coast this week

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed off eastern Mexico

Tropical System Likely to Form in Gulf This Week

Tropical System Likely to Form in Gulf This Week

A tropical depression or storm is likely to develop in the Gulf of Mexico's Bay of Campeche this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). This potential system could mark a late-season development in the Atlantic hurricane season, which has been subdued due to the influence of El Niño. The Gulf's record-warm waters are primed to fuel the system, though atmospheric conditions may limit its strength. The NHC has outlined three possible scenarios: the system could dissipate before reaching the U.S. Gulf Coast, fail to fully form but still bring heavy rain, or develop into Tropical Storm Isaias and make landfall with strong winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Regardless of its final form, significant rainfall is expected along the Gulf Coast and parts of the southern U.S. by late this week.

Tropical System in Gulf May Become First 2026 Hurricane

Tropical System in Gulf May Become First 2026 Hurricane

A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is showing signs of development, with the National Hurricane Center assigning it a 70% chance of becoming a tropical depression by the end of the week (source: Boston Globe). This system, which could be named Isaias, is forming in an unusually warm Gulf, where sea surface temperatures have been setting daily records since late August. Despite these favorable conditions for storm intensification, strong wind shear associated with a 'super' El Niño has suppressed hurricane activity across the Atlantic this season. The Atlantic basin has yet to record a hurricane in 2026, making this one of the quietest seasons on record. The system is expected to drift eastward before turning north, potentially impacting the Gulf Coast later this week.

Tropical Depression Nine to Become Hurricane Isaias

Tropical Depression Nine to Become Hurricane Isaias

Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Atlantic and is expected to intensify into a tropical storm by Wednesday and a hurricane by Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The system is forecast to become a Category 2 hurricane by Friday night, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. Currently, the depression is moving east at 5 mph and is projected to pass north of the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday before approaching the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday. The Hurricane Hunters are actively gathering data to refine forecasts, and NOAA's Weather Prediction Center has issued a Level 2 flash flood risk for parts of the Southeast on Friday and Saturday. Warm Gulf waters, at record levels since 1982, are conducive to further tropical development. Source time: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:11:13 GMT.