Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could become season’s first hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias swirled to life in the southwestern Gulf early Wednesday and has the potential to become the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season.Read more trending newsAt 5 a.m. ET, the center of the ninth-named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.It was located approximately 285 miles west of Progresso, Mexico, and about 580 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River.The storm is moving to the east-northeast at 8 mph.4 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 (Advisory 3) Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Isaias. Latest info: https://t.co/GrztW6mQJV 4 AM CDT miércoles 7 de octubre (Aviso 3) Mensajes clave sobre la tormenta tropical #Isaias. Más información: https://t.co/GrztW6mQJV https://t.co/KtZXk4I1OV National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 7, 2026 According to the hurricane center, “rapid strengthening” is forecast over the next 48 hours, and Isaias could become a Category 1 hurricane