The Latest: Hurricane Isaias strengthens to a Category 3 ahead of expected landfall
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, October 9, 2026 at 1:33 PM · 1 min read

Isaias has strengthened into a major hurricane as it heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Final preparations are underway for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. Meanwhile, Hurricane Simon is moving toward Mexico’s Pacific coast and is forecast to…