Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico, threatening to become a hurricane by Monday, while a Gulf depression nears Florida, potentially intensifying into a storm.

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Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Kokomo Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 19, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms offshore far from Mexico's Pacific coastline

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 19, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms offshore far from Mexico's Pacific coastline

Center

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Ran by 48 outlets· KVUE, WTHR Indianapolis, +46 more

KVUECenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

WBIR KnoxvilleCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

WKYC ClevelandCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

KING 5 SeattleCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

WTSP TampaCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

9NEWS DenverCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

KHOU HoustonCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

11Alive AtlantaCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

KSDKCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

WLTX ColumbiaCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

KARE 11 MinneapolisCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

Local MemphisCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

KGW PortlandCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

10TV ColumbusCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

KREM SpokaneCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

KAGS BryanCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

CBS 19 TylerCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

WTOL ToledoCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

WZZM Grand RapidsCenter· Jul 20, 2026

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 19, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Tropical Storm Fausto forms well offshore from Mexico’s Pacific coast

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 19, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Tropical Storm Fausto forms offshore far from Mexico’s Pacific coastline

Right

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Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 19, 2026· ran in 9 outlets

Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 19, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Tropical Storm Fausto forms well offshore from Mexico's Pacific coast

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 19, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

Tropical Storm Fausto forms offshore far from Mexico's Pacific coastline

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