Stronger wind shear may cause some weakening shortly before landfall, but Isaias is still expected to remain a dangerous hurricane with life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and heavy rain.

Radar loop of Hurricane Isaias 5 a.m. Oct. 9, 2026, as it strengthens in the Gulf. PHOTO PROVIDED BY NOAA/NESDIS USA TODAY Network, Reuters Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a Category 3 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new study is shedding light on how hurricanes like Ian, Helene and Milton rapidly intensify to become major hurricanes. Researchers at the University of South Florida’s ...

Hurricane Milton is set to pass over the Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico just weeks after Helene strengthened when moving over the deep core of water known to fuel monster storms. Again a Category ...

The hot waters of the Gulf of Mexico led to rapid intensification of yet another hurricane, this time strengthening Helene into a deadly, Category 4 storm as it raced towards Florida's coast.