Isaias strengthens to Category 3 ahead of Gulf Coast

By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)

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Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to Category 3 as it approaches the Gulf Coast, with winds reaching 120 mph. Residents are preparing for the storm, which is expected to make landfall Friday night; Amna Nawaz spoke with National Hurricane Center director Michael Brennan about what to expect.

WHO: Hurricane Isaias

WHAT: Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 3 as it headed toward the Gulf Coast.

WHEN: Reported Oct 9, 2026 at 6:55 PM ET

WHERE: Gulf Coast, USA

WHY: Reason not reported.

How this story developed (showing 16 of 16 earlier reports)

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida · Oct 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM ET
Isaias makes landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast · Oct 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM ET
Isaias Reaches Category 3, Threatens Gulf Coast · Oct 9, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
Isaias nears Gulf Coast as Category 3 hurricane · Oct 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
Hurricane Isaias Nears Florida Panhandle · Oct 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
Category 3 Isaias Threatens Panhandle Landfall · Oct 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Isaias Strengthens to Category 3 Near Gulf Coast · Oct 9, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET
Hurricane Isaias Strengthens to Category 2 · Oct 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Hurricane Isaias Threatens Alabama-Florida Gulf Coast · Oct 9, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
Isaias strengthens to Category 2 · Oct 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
FEMA Prepositions for Hurricane Isaias Threat · Oct 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Hurricane Warning Issued From Mississippi to Florida · Oct 8, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Hurricane Isaias Threatens Florida Panhandle · Oct 8, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
Isaias Expected to Become First Atlantic Hurricane · Oct 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Isaias forecast to reach Gulf Coast as hurricane Oct. 10 · Oct 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Isaias Strengthens as Gulf Coast Watches Expand · Oct 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET

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