Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 at 3:22:37 am CDT

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Given the forecast for a persistent, northeasterly wind at 20-25 kts starting Thursday, a Small Craft Advisory has been issued going out through at Least Friday morning (with an extension likely in subsequent forecasts updates). Seas will increase to 5-7 ft Thursday and then 7-9 ft Friday.

The latest Air Force recon from Isaias has observed a drop in pressure and an increase in winds. Therefore, the NHC has upgraded Isaias to a hurricane. Impacts across the western Gulf will be an increased surf, rip current risk, and coastal flooding. Stay tuned for the latest update.

Expect partly cloudy skies today with only a low chance for isolated showers. That said, it will be a breezier beach day. There's a low risk for rip currents today but low risk does not mean no risk. Dangerous rip currents are possible especially near piers and jetties.

A quiet night is in store with partly cloudy skies. Lows will be in the upper 60s to upper 70s.

Drier air will allow for mostly clear skies and warmer temps through the weekend. Folks heading to Gulf-facing beaches will need to be careful due to the increased surf, rip current risk, and coastal flooding concerns associated with tropical system approaching the north-central Gulf coastline.

*Hourly Weather Roundup ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Alice	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Beeville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cotulla	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kingsville NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laredo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Port Lavaca	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockport	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Victoria	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).

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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

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