HURRICANE CENTER: Tropical Storm Watches Issued, System Expected To Grow

The National Hurricane Center issued Advisory Number 5 on Tropical Depression Two at 10:00 AM CDT Monday, July 20, 2026. New watches have been issued for portions of the Gulf Coast.

Summary of 10:00 AM CDT Information

  • Location: 28.5N 85.6W
  • About 120 mi (190 km) S of Panama City, Florida
  • About 215 mi (345 km) SE of Mobile, Alabama
  • Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph (55 km/h)
  • Present movement: NW or 310 degrees at 3 mph (6 km/h)
  • Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb (29.74 inches)

Watches and Warnings

Changes with this advisory:

A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the U.S. Gulf Coast from the Alabama/Florida border to the mouth of the Mississippi River, Louisiana.

A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana from the Mississippi/Alabama border to the Jefferson/Plaquemines parish border…

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