# Isaias expected to become a hurricane before hitting U.S. Gulf Coast, forecasters say

https://mins.news/en/item/90467

- CBC News, 2026-10-07 22:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/isaias-gulf-coast-hurricane-potential-9.7373227?cmp=rss

> Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday in warm waters off eastern Mexico. Forecasters expect it to strengthen quickly into the Atlantic season’s first hurricane before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later this week.

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