Tropical Storm in Gulf of Mexico could become hurricane

October 7, 2026

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Tropical Storm in Gulf of Mexico could become hurricane

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MIAMI, United States (AFP)—Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico and could strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, forecasters said.

The storm is expected to approach the northern Gulf coast of the United States on Friday, the National Hurricane Centre said.

As of Wednesday morning, it was churning 420 kilometres (260 miles) northwest of Puerto Progreso, Mexico and 540 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River.

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