Hurricane Isaias is gathering strength and moving toward the northern Gulf Coast.

ISAIAS EXPECTED TO APPROACH THE NORTHERN GULF COAST AS A DANGEROUS HURRICANE ON FRIDAY. STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT. As of 10:00 PM CDT Thu Oct 08 the center of Isaias was located near 25.4, -88.4 with movement NE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 969 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/025427.shtml?cone Advisory 10: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/090249.shtml #Isaias

AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING ISAIAS. HURRICANE AND STORM SURGE WATCHES IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. As of 7:00 PM CDT Wed Oct 07 the center of Isaias was located near 22.8, -92.4 with movement ENE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/000035.shtml?cone Advisory 5a: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/072354.shtml #Isaias

ISAIAS QUICKLY INTENSIFYING, FORECAST TO BE A HURRICANE BY THURSDAY MORNING. As of 4:00 PM CDT Wed Oct 07 the center of Isaias was located near 22.7, -92.9 with movement ENE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/205410.shtml?cone Advisory 5: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/072049.shtml #Isaias

ISAIAS NEARING HURRICANE STRENGTH. HURRICANE AND STORM SURGE WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. As of 10:00 PM CDT Wed Oct 07 the center of Isaias was located near 22.9, -91.9 with movement ENE at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 988 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/000254.shtml?cone Advisory 6: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/080251.shtml #Isaias

ISAIAS BECOMES A HURRICANE. As of 10:30 PM CDT Wed Oct 07 the center of Isaias was located near 22.9, -91.9 with movement ENE at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 982 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/035000.shtml?cone Advisory 6: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/080251.shtml #Isaias

MULTIPLE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING ISAIAS AS IT MOVES EAST- NORTHEASTWARD. ADDITIONAL INTENSIFICATION EXPECTED. As of 1:00 AM CDT Thu Oct 08 the center of Isaias was located near 23.1, -91.7 with movement ENE at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 981 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/054633.shtml?cone Advisory 6a: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/080541.shtml #Isaias

NOAA HURRICANE HUNTERS INDICATE THAT ISAIAS CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE WARNING AREA OF THE GULF COAST SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY. As of 4:00 AM CDT Thu Oct 08 the center of Isaias was located near 23.3, -91.2 with movement ENE at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 979 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/090001.shtml?cone Advisory 7: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/080854.shtml #Isaias

HURRICANE HUNTERS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING ISAIAS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS ALONG THE WARNING AREA OF THE GULF COAST SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY. As of 7:00 AM CDT Thu Oct 08 the center of Isaias was located near 23.7, -90.6 with movement ENE at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/115758.shtml?cone Advisory 7a: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/081154.shtml #Isaias

ISAIAS STRONGER. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY. As of 10:00 AM CDT Thu Oct 08 the center of Isaias was located near 23.7, -90.2 with movement ENE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/150028.shtml?cone Advisory 8: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/081456.shtml #Isaias

ISAIAS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN FURTHER. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY. As of 1:00 PM CDT Thu Oct 08 the center of Isaias was located near 24.0, -89.8 with movement ENE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/175453.shtml?cone Advisory 8a: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/081754.shtml #Isaias

HURRICANE HUNTERS FIND THAT ISAIAS NOW HAS 100 MPH WINDS. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION TODAY. As of 4:00 PM CDT Thu Oct 08 the center of Isaias was located near 24.4, -89.3 with movement NE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 975 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/205917.shtml?cone Advisory 9: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/082057.shtml #Isaias

PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM STORM SURGE AND DAMAGING WINDS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION IN THE WARNING AREA. As of 7:00 PM CDT Thu Oct 08 the center of Isaias was located near 24.9, -88.8 with movement NE at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 974 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 100 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/212303.shtml?cone Advisory 9a: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/082351.shtml #Isaias

BOTH NOAA AND AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS FLYING INSIDE ISAIAS. STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT. As of 1:00 AM CDT Fri Oct 09 the center of Isaias was located near 25.8, -88.4 with movement NNE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 972 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 105 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/032203.shtml?cone Advisory 10a: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/090552.shtml #Isaias

ISAIAS ON THE CUSP OF MAJOR HURRICANE STRENGTH. PREPARATIONS WITHIN THE STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNING AREAS SHOULD BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS. As of 7:00 AM CDT Fri Oct 09 the center of Isaias was located near 27.0, -87.7 with movement NNE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 958 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/102314.shtml?cone Advisory 11a: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/091150.shtml #Isaias

ISAIAS BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE. As of 7:20 AM CDT Fri Oct 09 the center of Isaias was located near 27.0, -87.6 with movement NNE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 959 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 120 mph. Track: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/120921.shtml?cone Advisory 11a: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/091157.shtml #Isaias