Gulf Coast faces hurricane threat
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If the system becomes a tropical storm, it would be named Isaias.
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Tropical Depression 9 forms in Gulf: How it will impact metro Atlanta
Tropical Depression Nine formed in the western Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall along the northern Gulf Coast.
The National Hurricane Center is giving Invest 92L a high chance of become a tropical depression within the next couple of days. While there isn't a named storm in the Gulf as of early Oct. 6, the signs are there, and forecasters are urging Gulf Coast residents to watch Invest 92L closely.
Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Depression 9 has formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. It is forecast to become Tropical Storm #Isaias tonight, with additional strengthening possible as it moves north toward the Gulf Coast.
The National Hurricane Center gives the area of low atmospheric pressure in the Gulf of Mexico a nearly 100% chance of development.
The storm is expected to hit Baja California on Monday. Fueled by El Niño, it was earlier one of the strongest ever in the region.
A Gulf system has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression, with some models showing a possible weekend landfall from Louisiana to Alabama.