Hurricane Isaias: 63% of Gulf oil output shut in as Florida, Alabama brace for landfall | 5 key updates
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 9, 2026 at 6:15 AM · 1 min read
Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 2 as it approached the northern Gulf Coast, prompting evacuations and preparations. Forecasters warned of damaging winds, storm surge, heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes. nbsp;