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Isaias Becomes First Hurricane of 2026 Atlantic Season, Threatens Northern Gulf Coast. See Maps, Forecast Path.
- Tropical Storm Isaias, which formed Wednesday, is expected to reach hurricane strength by Thursday, potentially tying a 121-year-old record for the latest-forming initial Atlantic hurricane set on October 8, 1905.
- The current El Niño has suppressed Atlantic activity by increasing wind shear, contributing to the quietest hurricane season since around 1950, according to meteorologists.
- Water temperatures in the Gulf are "super hot" and considered "rocket fuel for hurricanes," according to Colorado State University hurricane expert Phil Klotzbach; Isaias is the ninth named storm of the season.
- The National Weather Service warns of significant storm surge and flash flood risks from the Mississippi River to Yankeetown, Florida, over the next 48 hours, with hurricane-force winds anticipated over the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, and Mississippi.
- Experts emphasize that "it only takes one storm for a lot of possible destruction"; past hurricanes like Idalia, which caused more than $26 billion in damage, demonstrate the potential for serious impact regardless of seasonal trends.
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Isaiah became a hurricane and headed toward the U.S. Gulf coast, threatening heavy rains and floods. Oil production in the Gulf has been reduced and states of emergency have been declared in Florida and Alabama.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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elnorte.comThe tropical storm 'Isaias' became a category 1 hurricane, 290 kilometers northwest of Progreso, Yucatán.
·Monterrey, Mexico
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