Category 4 #HurricaneSimon approaching the coast of west-central #Mexico, about to the southwest of #Guadalajara. Very close to Cat 5 strength. Max winds near 155mph, pressure at 928mb. Heavy rainfall likely through the weekend with flooding rains and the threat of mudslides. #wx

8:30PM CDT Hurricane Center update: #Isaias makes landfall near #Destin, #Florida as a Category 2 #hurricane. Max winds near 105mph and pressure of 971mb. #wx

Extreme Wind Warning for coastal parts of #Okaloosa, #SantaRosa, #Walton and #Escambia Counties in #Florida. This warning is only issued when a major #hurricane (Category 3+) comes ashore. #Isaias maintaining Cat 3 strength. Landfall soon. #wx #flwx

Eyewall of #Isaias approaching the coast. Extreme Wind Warning issued for the western #Florida Panhandle. #wx

7.7 magnitude #earthquake in #Panama. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has issued potential #tsunami threats for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia and Ecuador. abcnews.com/amp/Internat...

The #WaffleHouse Index is an informal metric to assess the severity of a storm. Waffle House is famous for staying open through extreme weather & their operational status serves as an indicator of local conditions. 819 stores now under threat from #Isaias. wafflehousetracker.com

#Isaias is now a major Cat 3 #hurricane. Max winds 120 mph. Pressure 959mb. Hurricane Hunters currently in the storm. Tropical Storm force winds moving ashore along portions of the Mississippi River Delta and Delta National Wildlife Refuge. Landfall expected late tonight. #wx

Burst of convection this evening around #Isaias. Center of circulation looking more pronounced throughout the day. #Hurricane Hunters will continue to assess the strength of the storm but so far pressure has been dropping steadily. I would not rule out a Cat 3 before landfall #wx

#Isaias becomes the first #hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. About 57 days “late”. The average Atlantic season will produce the first hurricane around August 11.
Watches and warnings up for portions of the northern Gulf Coast. Further intensification likely. #wx

Watches and warnings issued ahead of #Isaias. #wx

Tropical Storm #Isaias has formed as is expected to become the first #hurricane of the Atlantic season. The Gulf is notorious for rapid intensification, I would not rule out a Cat 3+ storm. Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches will likely be issued later today or tomorrow. #wx

Tropical Depression Nine, soon-to-be #Isaias. It is in a prime spot for further development and will steadily move east-northeast this week. This storm could be our first #hurricane of the season as it stays over warm waters & minimal wind shear. Gulf Coast, monitor closely. #wx

A trough of low pressure in the SW Gulf has a chance of developing late this week. Those along the Gulf coast should monitor closely, especially parts of North #Florida. A wet pattern is in place & tropical moisture from this system could amplify the situation. Next name: #Isaias

A Flood Watch is in effect from noon today through early Monday morning. Likely to be extended as a wet pattern settles across North #Florida. 24 hour rainfall totals 2-5" possible along and north of I-10. Additional 2-6" is forecast through Wednesday night. #wx #flwx

Here we go again for #Hawaii. Hurricane #Nolo strengthening quickly. While landfall is not expected the Big Island will experience heavy rainfall along with the threat of flooding. Hurricane-force winds in high elevations. A tropical storm and #hurricane watch are in place. #wx

Wow! 892mb pressure in #HurricanePolo. Only one other East Pacific Hurricane on record (since 1973) has lowered into the 800s and the was Patricia (2015) with a minimum pressure of 872mb. #Polo currently at Cat 5 strength & could remain a major hurricane through the weekend. #wx

A look back at the devastating Great Miami #Hurricane, 100 years later yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/09/a-lo...