Hurricane Isaias becomes a major hurricane in Gulf

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Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias strengthened from a tropical storm late Wednesday night and is expected to make landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend, threatening parts of Mississippi, Alabama and the west...

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Isaias Is Expected to Strengthen Into a Major Hurricane as It Nears the US Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast states brace for Hurricane Isaias, dangerous storm surge
Hurricane Isaias now a major hurricane; landfall expected tonight
Hurricane Isaias continued its path toward a landfall later Friday or overnight along the U.S. Gulf Coast, as much of the Southeast braced for a direct hit from the "dangerous" Category 2 storm, now p...

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Hurricane Isaias Strengthens as US Gulf Coast Prepares for Landfall
Isaias is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane as it nears the US Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias strengthens, takes aim at Gulf Coast states: Live updates
Isaias became a hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, less than 20 hours after becoming a tropical storm, the National Hurricane Center announced at 11:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

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Scientific American magazine · 23h
Hurricane Isaias just set a new record for late-arriving Atlantic storms
therookiewire.usatoday · 1d
Live updates: Hurricane Isaias getting stronger, faster

Tracking Hurricane Simon

Sustained winds are considered “damaging” when they reach 50 knots, or 58 m.p.h., and can start to break tree limbs and tear off roof shingles. More widespread damage occurs as winds reach and exceed hurricane force, which is 74 m.p.h.

Tropical depression in Gulf threatens Alabama, could become 2026’s first hurricane: Latest track maps

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.

Hurricane Rachel path map: San Diego, LA, Orange County, Nevada, Arizona face rain, flood threat

Hurricane Rachel is turning toward Southern California and could arrive early Sunday as a weaker post-tropical storm, with San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles facing potential rain, wind, flooding and dangerous surf.