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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER and
CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CTR NHC

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Updated Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:15 UTC (just now)

Hurricane Isaias

As of 7:20 AM CDT Fri Oct 09

56 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 120 mph
Location: Atlantic - ABOUT 240 MI...390 KM S OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA ABOUT 170 MI...275 KM SSE OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Movement: NNE at 15 mph
Minimum Pressure: 959 mb

...ISAIAS BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE...

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5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Isaias

Tropical Storm Rachel

As of 2:00 AM PDT Fri Oct 09

4 hr & 16 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 50 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 955 MI...1535 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 840 MI...1350 KM SW OF SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA
Movement: NE at 3 mph
Minimum Pressure: 994 mb

...RACHEL WEAKENS SLIGHTLY NOW ON A NORTHEASTWARD TRACK...

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.

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5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Rachel

Hurricane Simon

As of 6:00 AM CST Fri Oct 09

1 hr & 16 min ago

Max Sustained Winds: 90 mph
Location: Pacific - ABOUT 215 MI...345 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM SSE OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO
Movement: NW at 5 mph
Minimum Pressure: 978 mb

...SIMON FORECAST TO APPROACH THE COAST OF MEXICO AS DANGEROUS MAJOR HURRICANE THIS WEEKEND...

Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is expected today and tomorrow. Simon is forecast to be a very dangerous major hurricane when it approaches the coast of Mexico.

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5-Day Expected Cone Graphic for Simon

News of the Day & Outlooks

NOAA predicts below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin this year.
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Atlantic - Caribbean Sea - Gulf of America

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 800 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 1215 UTC Fri Oct 9 2026

Hurricane Isaias

...ISAIAS BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE...

Current Stats
as of 56 min ago

7:20 AM CDT Fri Oct 09

Location: 27.0°N 87.6°W
Moving: NNE at 15 mph
Min pressure: 959 mb
Max sustained: 120 mph

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Public Advisory #11a 1 hr & 16 min ago • 700 AM CDT

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Adviso Publico #11a hace 1 h y 16 min • 700 AM CDT

Forecast Advisory #11 4 hr & 16 min ago • 0900 UTC

Forecast Discussion #11 4 hr & 16 min ago • 400 AM CDT

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Pronóstico Discusión #11 hace 4 h y 16 min • 400 AM CDT

Wind Speed Probabilities #11 4 hr & 16 min ago • 0900 UTC

NWS Local Products 4 hr & 18 min ago • 458 AM EDT

Update Statement # 56 min ago • 720 AM CDT

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Declaracion de Actualización # hace 56 min • 720 AM CDT

Watch/Warning #11a 1 hr & 22 min ago • 754 AM EDT

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Eastern North Pacific
(East of 140°W)

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 500 AM PDT Fri Oct 9 2026 En Español

Tropical Weather Discussion

Technical analysis of current basin-wide conditions.

Updated 1005 UTC Fri Oct 9 2026

Tropical Storm Rachel

...RACHEL WEAKENS SLIGHTLY NOW ON A NORTHEASTWARD TRACK...

Current Stats
as of 4 hr & 16 min ago

2:00 AM PDT Fri Oct 09

Location: 22.7°N 124.9°W
Moving: NE at 3 mph
Min pressure: 994 mb
Max sustained: 50 mph

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Public Advisory #49 4 hr & 16 min ago • 200 AM PDT

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Adviso Publico #49 hace 4 h y 16 min • 200 AM PDT

Forecast Advisory #49 4 hr & 16 min ago • 0900 UTC

Forecast Discussion #49 4 hr & 16 min ago • 200 AM PDT

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Pronóstico Discusión #49 hace 4 h y 16 min • 200 AM PDT

Wind Speed Probabilities #49 4 hr & 16 min ago • 0900 UTC

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Hurricane Simon

...SIMON FORECAST TO APPROACH THE COAST OF MEXICO AS DANGEROUS MAJOR HURRICANE THIS WEEKEND...

Current Stats
as of 1 hr & 16 min ago

6:00 AM CST Fri Oct 09

Location: 15.9°N 104.5°W
Moving: NW at 5 mph
Min pressure: 978 mb
Max sustained: 90 mph

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Public Advisory #8a 1 hr & 16 min ago • 600 AM CST

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Adviso Publico #8a hace 1 h y 16 min • 600 AM CST

Forecast Advisory #8 4 hr & 16 min ago • 0900 UTC

Forecast Discussion #8 4 hr & 16 min ago • 300 AM CST

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Wind Speed Probabilities #8 4 hr & 16 min ago • 0900 UTC

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Central North Pacific
(140°W to 180°)

Tropical Weather Outlook

7-day formation potential of weather disturbances.

Updated 200 AM HST Fri Oct 09 2026 En Español

There are no tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific at this time.

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