Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 at 5:36:16 am CDT

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Increased swell periods and increased surf will lead to a HIGH Rip Current risk through at least Friday night. If caught in a rip current, don't fight the current: Wave, Yell, Swim Parallel!

A Small Craft Advisory has been issued going out through Friday evening. Seas will increase to 5-7 ft today and then 7-9 ft Friday.

NHC has upgraded Isaias to a hurricane. Impacts across the western Gulf will be an high surf & rip current risk, and coastal flooding. Stay tuned for the latest update.

Mostly clear skies are in store today with widespread 90s across South Texas with east-northeasterly winds at 10-15 mph.

Expect mostly sunny skies today with a northeast wind around 15 mph. There's a HIGH risk for rip currents so please avoid swimming if possible but if you do, please swim near a lifeguard. Dangerous rip currents are possible especially near piers and jetties.

A quiet night is in store with partly cloudy skies. Lows will be in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Drier air will allow for mostly clear skies and warmer temps through the weekend. Folks heading to Gulf-facing beaches will need to be careful due to the increased surf, high rip current risk, and coastal flooding concerns associated with Isaias approaching the northern Gulf coastline.

*Hourly Weather Roundup ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp*	*Dewpt*	RH	*Wind*	*Baro*	*Remarks*
Alice	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Beeville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corpus Christi NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cotulla	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kingsville NAS	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Laredo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Port Lavaca	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rockport	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Victoria	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).

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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

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