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Gulf Coast braces as Isaias expected to strengthen before landfall

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to intensify into a significant hurricane before making landfall along the north-central Gulf Coast between the Florida Panhandle and southeast Louisiana late Friday or this weekend.

Published Oct 7, 2026, 5:22 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaias will likely intensify into a significant hurricane prior to reaching the north-central Gulf Coast. Landfall is predicted late Friday or this weekend between the Florida Panhandle and southeast Louisiana, spurring preparations across the region.