Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2026

Isaias has strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, with landfall expected along the U.S. Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday.

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Hurricane Isaias is intensifying in the Gulf as officials warn of dangerous surge, flooding, wind and tornadoes along the northern Gulf Coast.

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About 512,000 barrels a day — 25% of Gulf production — had been shut in as of midday Wednesday as the storm nears the Gulf Coast

Isaias Now a Hurricane, Record Late; Gulf Landfall Friday

Isaias reached Category 1 late Wednesday, the latest first Atlantic hurricane on record, and could near Category 2 at a Panhandle landfall Friday night.

Hurricane Isaias intensifying residents urged to finalize preparations

The storm became the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. It was previously Tropical Depression Nine and Invest 92-L in the southwestern Gulf.

Hurricane Isaias is the first hurricane of Atlantic season

Hurricane Isaias has become the 1st hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. It should bring dangerous storm surge to the Gulf Coast Friday and Saturday. The post Hurricane Isaias is the first hurricane of Atlantic season first appeared on EarthSky.