# Hurricane Isaias Reaches Category 3 as It Nears Florida

https://mins.news/en/item/94170

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-10 04:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-09/hurricane-isaias-nears-florida-as-second-storm-threatens-west?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac9b8588f1582000191b0e5

> Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 3 while approaching Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday evening, triggering blackouts and bringing extreme wind gusts and a dangerous storm surge to the region.

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