Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the U.S. Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm ahead of landfall

Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 storm Friday morning hours before an expected landfall somewhere in the Florida panhandle. The storm system had sustained winds of about 120 mph and was  245 miles south of Pensacola mid-Friday morning moving north at 15 mph. It is moving largely along the same track as before but […]

Hurricane Isaias Has Become A Major Hurricane. What's Next?

What category is Hurricane Isaias? Strengthen into major hurricane

Florida and Alabama declare states of emergency as Hurricane Isaias nears Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias is now a major Category 3 storm, with the National Hurricane Center warning of life-threatening storm surge and devastating winds. NBC News meteorologist Bill Karins breaks down the latest forecast, while Chris Pollone reports from Alabama on the preparations underway as residents brace for impact.

Category 3 Hurricane Isaias closes in on the Florida Panhandle » Yale Climate Connections

The first major Atlantic hurricane of 2026 threatens the Gulf Coast with a storm surge of up to 9 feet, damaging winds, flooding, and tornadoes, with impacts spreading across the Southeast on Saturday. With the Tropical Storm Watch on the West Coast for Rachel, it's the first time the National Hurricane Center has issued watches/warnings simultaneously for both coasts.