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Hurricane Isaias Forms, Threatens Gulf Coast
8 Oct
Summary
- Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday, expected to strengthen into a hurricane.
- Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast are preparing for potential landfall Friday.
- Isaias could tie a 121-year-old record for the latest initial hurricane arrival.
Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and is predicted to rapidly intensify into the Atlantic's first hurricane of the season. Forecasters anticipate landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast by Friday evening, prompting swift preparations in potentially affected communities.
Residents and businesses are responding to the forecast, with some Gulf oil producers pausing offshore operations. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency for more than one-third of the state's counties, activating emergency management plans. The storm is on track to potentially tie or break a 121-year-old record for the latest arrival of the initial hurricane in the Atlantic season.
