Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into a hurricane and hit the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
Isaias was located about 285 miles (460 kilometers) west of Progreso, Mexico, and about 580 miles (935 kilometers) southwest of the Mississippi River’s mouth with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and moving east-northeast at 8 mph (13 kph), according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center.
4 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 (Advisory 3) Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Isaias. Latest info: https://t.co/GrztW6mQJV
4 AM CDT miércoles 7 de octubre (Aviso 3) Mensajes clave sobre la tormenta tropical #Isaias. Más información: https://t.co/GrztW6mQJV https://t.co/KtZXk4I1OV
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 7, 2026
It was not immediately known where the storm may make landfall on the Gulf Coast. The hurricane center’s initial projections said the center of Isaias could come onshore somewhere between eastern Louisiana and the western Florida Panhandle.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for 25 counties in preparation for what was at the time Tropical Depression Nine.
“This order ensures communities have the time and resources necessary to prepare for potential severe weather impacts to the Panhandle and Big Bend region of Florida. Floridians should have their plans in place, keep emergency supply kits fully stocked, and follow @FLSERT for weather updates and preparedness information,” he wrote in a post on X.
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