Trudy was a tropical storm in the North Pacific Ocean Tuesday afternoon Mexico Central Time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Trudy is the 19th named storm to form in the Eastern Pacific in 2026.

The National Hurricane Center warned Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen rapidly, and become a hurricane. Where it's going.

The National Hurricane Center initiated advisories -- and the all-important track maps -- on Tropical Depression Nine on Tuesday afternoon. Forecasters said the depression could become Tropical Storm Isaias (pronounced ees-ah-EE-ahs) by Wednesday and then the first hurricane of 2026 on Thursday as it tracks northward toward the Gulf Coast.

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Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to rapidly strengthen over the next few days. Here's a look at its projected path.

As of 4 a.m. CDT Friday, the center of Category 2 Hurricane Isaias was located about 200 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River, and it was tracking to the north-northeast at 15 mph, which is a quicker forward speed than it has had so far.

The National Hurricane Center has identified Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf. Here's what you need to know.

Isaias is expected to meander east in the Gulf before taking a northeasterly turn and will likely rapidly intensify, according to the NHC. The storm is expected to make landfall early Saturday morning as a hurricane with winds of 105 mph.

Following Hurricane Isaias, a tropical disturbance was brewing in the Atlantic. However, there is little chance of formation, experts say.

With less than two months remaining in the hurricane season, the potential for a ninth named tropical storm in the Atlantic basin is brewing in the southern Gulf. Since the Atlantic's season began on June 1, it has only seen eight named storms this year, while El Niño continues to bring a more active season in the Pacific. The season ends Nov. 30.

Scenario 3: Tropical Storm Isaias forms, heads north and makes landfall on the Gulf Coast, bringing strong winds and storm surge on top of heavy rain. This scenario would be the most impactful outcome, although Isaias would still likely stay below hurricane strength.