Future Hurricane Isaias tracker: Storm path, wind, rain and flood threat

Name: Tropical Depression Nine forms in Atlantic, likely to become season’s first hurricane
Uploaded: 2026-10-06T16:37:57-04:00
Duration: 5 min 22 s
Description: Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Atlantic and is likely to strengthen into the basin’s first hurricane of the season in the coming days. FOX Weather Meteorologist Haley Meier breaks down what to expect.

Tropical Depression Nine forms in Atlantic, likely to become season’s first hurricane

Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Atlantic and is likely to strengthen into the basin’s first hurricane of the season in the coming days. FOX Weather Meteorologist Haley Meier breaks down what to expect.

THE TAKEAWAY

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias.
The system could make a dangerous U.S. landfall this weekend.
Heavy rain, flooding and tropical storm impacts are possible along the Gulf Coast.

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias and make a dangerous U.S. landfall, ending two long-standing hurricane droughts and placing 30 million people at risk for heavy rain, flooding and tropical storm impacts.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINE FORMS IN THE ATLANTIC ON TRACK TO BE FIRST DANGEROUS HURRICANE OF THE SEASON

It has been more than 340 days since the Atlantic’s last hurricane, Melissa, and more than 720 days since Hurricane Milton made landfall in the U.S. in October 2024.

Now, by the weekend, Tropical Depression Nine is expected to become the Atlantic season’s first hurricane and bring an end to both droughts.