First Atlantic Hurricane of the Season, Isaias Strengthens into Category 3 Storm, Threatens Gulf Coast

AP : Oct 9, 2026
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[Newsmax.com] Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a powerful Category 3 storm Friday as it barreled toward the US Gulf Coast, where residents were making final preparations for potentially life-threatening storm surges, destructive winds and flooding. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds increased to 120 mph (193 kph), surpassing the 111 mph (179 kph) threshold for a Category 3 storm... Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, was forecast to make landfall late Friday somewhere along the Alabama-Florida line... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Screengrab image: via The Weather Channel)