Hurricane Isaias is Category 1. Track it here
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The National Hurricane Center initiated advisories -- and the all-important track maps -- on Tropical Depression Nine on Tuesday afternoon. Forecasters said the depression could become Tropical Storm Isaias (pronounced ees-ah-EE-ahs) by Wednesday and then the first hurricane of 2026 on Thursday as it tracks northward toward the Gulf Coast.
As of Thursday, Oct. 8, Isaias is a Category 1 hurricane, the first of the 2026 Atlantic season. Track the storm and see potential impact to NC.
Where is Hurricane Isaias? It is forecast to hit the Gulf Coast in Florida as a Category 3 storm with sustained winds of 120 mph Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
After dumping as much as 7 inches of rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle and prompting flash flood concerns in the Tallahassee area, another potential weather threat is taking shape in the Gulf,