BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfallClose Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, is intensifying as it heads toward the northern Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to make landfall Friday night, bringing dangerous winds, storm surge and heavy rain to parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Isaias also ties the record for the latest first hurricane of an Atlantic season, set in 1905. BBC Weather's Chris Fawkes explains. Subsection Published close panel Share page Copy link About sharing HurricanesFollow Hurricanes close panel You are now following Hurricanes Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. FloridaFollow Florida close panel You are now following Florida Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. MississippiFollow Mississippi close panel You are now following Mississippi Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. Severe weatherFollow Severe weather close panel You are now following Severe weather Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. United StatesFollow United States close panel You are now following United States Updates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.