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Isaias Forecast to Become Hurricane, DeSantis Declares Emergency

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 7:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Isaias Becomes Hurricane

The U.S. National Hurricane Center forecasts Tropical Storm Isaias will become a hurricane by Thursday, Oct. 8.
Isaias formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 7 with 40 mph winds and 1004 mb pressure.
Models show Isaias passing north of the Yucatán Thursday and reaching near-Category 2 strength with 110 mph winds within 48 hours.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 counties, warning of 3-6 inches rain, flooding and tornadoes.

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Isaias Joins List

Isaias entered the Atlantic list after the 2008 retirement of Hurricane Ike, filling the “I” slot in the six-year cycle.
“I” names historically see the most retirements, including Ian (2022), Ida (2021), Irma (2017) and Irene (2011).
The World Meteorological Organization rotates the Atlantic name list every six years, so Isaias will recur unless retired.

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Isaias Becomes Hurricane

The U.S. National Hurricane Center forecasts Tropical Storm Isaias will become a hurricane by Thursday, Oct. 8.
Isaias formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 7 with 40 mph winds and 1004 mb pressure.
Models show Isaias passing north of the Yucatán Thursday and reaching near-Category 2 strength with 110 mph winds within 48 hours.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 25 counties, warning of 3-6 inches rain, flooding and tornadoes.

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