Miami, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Tropical Storm in Gulf of Mexico could become hurricane

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2026-10-07

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 Center said. As of Wednesday morning it was churning 420 kilometers (260 miles) northwest of Puerto Progreso, Mexico and 540 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Isaias is p......

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