Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season

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Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river flooding Isaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, with wind speeds of 80mph and a minimum pressure of 975mb.

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  • Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river flooding Isaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, with wind speeds of 80mph and a minimum pressure of 975mb.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:59:06 UTC.

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  6. Hurricane Isaias downgraded after making landfall in Florida

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