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ALT Forecast map showing Hurricane Isaias in the northern Gulf of Mexico moving north-northeast toward the Gulf Coast, with watches and warnings highlighted across LA, MS, AL, FL, and GA. Hurricane Isaias Friday, October 9, 2026 1 PM CDT Advisory 12A NWS National Hurricane Center Current Information & Forecast Positions: Center Location: $28.4^\circ\text{N}, 87.2^\circ\text{W}$ Maximum Sustained Wind: 120 mph Movement: NNE at 16 mph 1 PM Fri: Major Hurricane ('M') in the northern Gulf of Mexico 7 AM Sat: Tropical Storm ('S') inland over central Alabama near Montgomery Watches & Warnings Legend: Hurricane Warning (Red): Inland and coastal areas of southern Alabama, southern Mississippi, and the western Florida Panhandle (including Mobile, Pensacola, and Dothan). Tropical Storm Warning (Blue): Coastal SE Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, and parts of southwest Georgia (including Gulfport, New Orleans, Tallahassee, Columbus, and
ALT Key Messages: 1. Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along a portion of the northern Gulf Coast, and a Storm Surge Warning remains in effect from the Mouth of the Mississippi River to Steinhatchee, Florida. Residents in the warning area should follow advice given by local officials and evacuate if told to do so. 2. Damaging hurricane force-winds are expected over portions of the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, and southern Mississippi, and a Hurricane Warning remains in effect from Ocean Springs, Mississippi to the Bay/Gulf County Line, Florida. Residents in these areas should prepare for the possibility of long-duration power outages. 3. Isaias will bring areas of heavy rainfall to the central U. S. Gulf coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Flash and urban flooding, along with isolated river flooding, will be possible.
ALT Mensajes clave: 1. Se espera que Isaias se fortalezca y se convierta en un fuerte huracán cuando se acerque a la costa norte del Golfo el viernes. Se espera una marejada ciclónica que amenaza la vida a lo largo de una porción de la costa norte del Golfo, y un Aviso de Marejada Ciclónica permanece en efecto desde la Boca del Río Mississippi a Steinhatchee, Florida. Los residentes en el área de aviso deben seguir los consejos dados por los funcionarios locales y evacuar si se les dice. 2. Se esperan vientos con fuerza de huracán dañinos sobre porciones de Florida Panhandle, sur de Alabama y sur de Mississippi, y un Aviso de Huracán permanece en efecto desde Ocean Springs, Mississippi hasta Bay County Line, Florida. Los residentes de estas áreas deben prepararse para la posibilidad de cortes del suministro eléctrico de larga duración.