10/07/2026
From the US National Weather Service Mobile Alabama: 7am 10/07 Tropical Update - It is looking more likely that Isaias will be a SIGNIFICANT hurricane when it reaches the coast.
**Please read this entire post before asking questions, as we will try to break this down as much as possible.**
OVERVIEW - Tropical Storm Isaias strengthened as it moved east-northeast across the southwestern Gulf overnight. The big changes are that the forecast now has an increased speed at landfall, slight eastward shift in the track, and the intensity at landfall increased. Isaias is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and turn north, making landfall somewhere along the northern Gulf Coast late this week. Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches will likely be issued later today.
IMPACTS - Increasing concern for significant impacts to the local area, including high winds, high surf, rip currents, storm surge, flash flooding, and tornadoes.
🌧️ Regardless of the strength at landfall, heavy rainfall remains a concern, especially along the coast after last weekend’s heavy rainfall/flash flooding.
🌊 HIGH RISK of rip currents continues through the weekend for coastal Alabama and northwest Florida beaches. Surf builds Friday morning with the potential for 10+ foot breakers late Friday afternoon through Saturday mid-morning. Surf relaxes overnight Saturday into Sunday.
🌪️ Increasing risk for tornadoes Friday into early Saturday morning to the north and east of where the center of Isaias tracks (within any heavier rain bands).
PREPARE NOW - Double-check the supplies in your preparedness kit. Fill up your vehicle with gas (or charge it). Check in with neighbors. Limit damage caused by high winds by removing any debris from your yard and trimming tree branches. Clear clogged rain gutters and storm drains to help with the flow of heavy rain. And take down your outdoor Halloween decorations so they don't wind up in your neighbor's yard. Be Prepared, Not Scared. The more you can do to prepare now, the less stressed you will be later this week.
BOOKMARK THIS LINK - Here is our tropical one-stop-shop webpage that contains tons of forecast and preparedness information along with our briefing packets: https://www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=mob
