Hurricane Isaias impacts could be felt far from landfall "We are expecting Isaias to be a dangerous hurricane when it makes landfall," National Hurricane Center

The Northern West Coast is starting to feel tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Isaias gets closer. Isaias may strike the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph this evening,

All eyes are on the Gulf as Hurricane Isaias heads toward the northern Gulf Coast. North Florida residents under watches or warnings are encouraged to finalize preparations by late Thursday. Landfall is expected late Friday or early Saturday.

Hurricane Isaias is approaching landfall along the Gulf Coast. See the latest models and the storm's potential effects on Mississippi.

Stronger wind shear may cause some weakening shortly before landfall, but Isaias is still expected to remain a dangerous hurricane with life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and heavy rain.

The storm is on track to make landfall as a Category 2 or 3 hurricane.

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the southern Gulf. This will become the Atlantic's first hurricane of the 2026 season.