# Preparations ramp up as Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast

https://mins.news/en/item/91616

- NBC News, 2026-10-08 14:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/preparations-ramp-up-as-hurricane-isaias-approaches-the-gulf-coast-271263301557

> Hurricane Isaias is moving quickly toward the Gulf Coast and is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 storm. Preparations are underway at Pensacola Beach after Florida declared a state of emergency in 25 counties.

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