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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Oct 6, 2026 at 8:46:36 pm CDT

Forecast Key Messages
Tropical Depression Nine
Forecast Rainfall Totals Through the Weekend
Late-Week Flood Risk
Four Day Outlook
Drier air with little to no chance for rain is expected over the area through Thursday. High temps will top out in the upper 80s to lower 90s each day, with overnight lows in the 60s! Later in the week, a tropical system is expected to move towards the north Gulf coast. Expect an increase in rain chances from Friday through the weekend, particularly for south-central Louisiana.
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Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the southern Gulf with winds of 35 mph. TD9 is expected to strengthen and turn northward, approaching the northern Gulf coast as a hurricane. The majority of impacts are likely to remain east of our forecast area, but breezy winds and heavy rainfall will be possible across parts of south-central Louisiana. There remains considerable uncertainty in track, timing, and intensity for this system. Continue to monitor updates to the forecast as more details come into focus.
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A tropical area of low pressure will approach the northern gulf coast this weekend bringing showers and thunderstorms. These values are likely to change based on the eventual evolution of this tropical disturbance.
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Rainfall totals of 0.50 to 3 inches are expected late this week into this weekend. Periods of heavy rainfall may lead to the majority of this rain occurring over a relatively short period. There is a slight risk for street flooding Saturday for south-central Louisiana.
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Here is the four-day outlook. Uncertainty increases rapidly for Friday into the weekend with the evolution of a tropical system in the Gulf.
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