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Hurricane Center Says Tropical Depression Fifteen Won’t Strengthen

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression Fifteen-E will not become a tropical storm.
The system is about 950 miles west-southwest of Baja California, moving west at 10 mph.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts, below storm strength.
AccuWeather meteorologist Nick Arman says dry air and wind shear will keep the depression weak.
Arman expects dissipation southeast of Hawaii later this week with no land threat.

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U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression Fifteen-E will not become a tropical storm.
The system is about 950 miles west-southwest of Baja California, moving west at 10 mph.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts, below storm strength.
AccuWeather meteorologist Nick Arman says dry air and wind shear will keep the depression weak.
Arman expects dissipation southeast of Hawaii later this week with no land threat.