# Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2

https://mins.news/en/video/92883

- ABC News, 2026-10-09 09:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SDteoXq19U

> Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday and continued north toward Florida’s Panhandle, putting the Gulf Coast on high alert. The National Hurricane Center said winds reached up to 105 mph by Thursday night.

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