{"id":423191,"date":"2026-10-09T11:34:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/423191\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:34:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:34:24","slug":"hurricane-isaias-rapid-strengthening-threatens-northern-gulf-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/423191\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Isaias rapid strengthening threatens northern Gulf coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mfic33nx10m6w9t7.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Weather | Friday Forecast\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-892ef6a8=\"\"\/>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mfic33nx10m6w9t7.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Weather | Friday Forecast\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"vod-poster-image vod-poster-image--embedded\" data-v-766fb86c=\"\"\/>   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/video\/fmc-6e8tifvb4vdjr4g5\" data-v-892ef6a8=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Weather | Friday Forecast<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-v-892ef6a8=\"\">Fox 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says the Friday forecast calls for intensification of Hurricane Isaias as it sets sights on Pensacola&#8217;s coastline. Locally, this means higher than normal tides and temperatures up to 87 degrees today.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-35ac954e=\"\">TAMPA, Fla. &#8211; Hurricane Isaias continues to intensify Friday morning with 110 mph winds, putting the system on the verge of becoming a major Category 3 hurricane as it moves toward the northern Gulf coast.<\/p>\n<p>   Major storm strengthens in Gulf <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-35ac954e=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-35ac954e=\"\">Hurricane Isaias is gaining strength Friday morning, packing winds of 110 mph as it nears major hurricane status.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ptc-1-track-2.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-7f188271=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-35ac954e=\"\">Forecasters expect wind shear to cause some weakening near the northern Gulf coast, though the storm will remain dangerous.<\/p>\n<p> Warnings active across Gulf Coast <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-35ac954e=\"\">Timeline:<\/p>\n<p data-v-35ac954e=\"\">Hurricane warnings remain in effect from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Bay\/Gulf County line in the Florida panhandle.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tropical-watches-and-warnings-3.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-7f188271=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-35ac954e=\"\">Storm surge near the center and east of landfall will reach 5 to 7 feet, with 1 to 3 feet of surge expected from Citrus to Pinellas counties Friday into the weekend.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/peak-storm-surge-forecast-1.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-7f188271=\"\"\/>  Drier weather on the horizon <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-35ac954e=\"\">What&#8217;s next:<\/p>\n<p data-v-35ac954e=\"\">Tropical downpours will remain likely through the weekend, bringing minor coastal flooding to parts of Florida.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/flood-advisory-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-7f188271=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-35ac954e=\"\">By Monday, rain clears out as drier air drops humidity levels and brings more sun early next week.<\/p>\n<p> Flood threats along Florida coast <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-35ac954e=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-35ac954e=\"\">Officials have not yet determined the exact timing or point of landfall for Hurricane Isaias along the Gulf coast.<\/p>\n<p data-v-35ac954e=\"\">It remains unclear how severe localized flooding will be in coastal areas under advisories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: The information in this story was gathered from official weather bulletins and hurricane advisories released Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/hillsborough\/tampa\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-35ac954e=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/weather\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-35ac954e=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weather<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tampa Weather | Friday Forecast Fox 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says the Friday forecast calls for intensification 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