Isaias is surging toward the U.S. Gulf Coast as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Governors in Florida and Alabama declared a state of emergency for dozens of counties.

Hurricane Isaias, a dangerous Category 3 storm, barreled toward the U.S. northern Gulf Coast Friday evening, bringing with it life-threatening storm surge and devastating winds. The hurricane was expected to make landfall as early as Friday evening,

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Isaias is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season and was expected to usher in dangerous conditions in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama and southern Mississippi.

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias before making a dangerous U.S. landfall this weekend, bringing the threat of heavy rain, flooding and tropical storm impacts

The Atlantic season’s first hurricane could take shape this week, bringing a growing threat that may extend well beyond the coast. The National Hurricane Center said in its Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, update that a tropical depression will likely form over the southwestern Gulf within about a day.

Hurricane Simon has strengthened to a Category 2 storm and was forecast to approach Mexico's coast as a major hurricane this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said Friday.The center said maximum sustained winds have increased to nearly 100 mph (155 kph),