This may sound strange or counterintuitive but it really makes no difference if Hurricane Isaias is a high-end, category 2 or low-end, category 3 at landfall. It’s all about the impacts. ⬇️
The difference in IMPACTS and what actually happens in those two scenarios is negligible. https://t.co/ulGctftlIL
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 08, 2026
HURRICANE ISAIAS TO DIRECTLY AFFECT N.W. FLORIDA & ALABAMA; FINISH PREP TODAY!… Widespread, potentially significant impacts are expected due to Hurricane Isaias across parts of south Alabama and northwest Florida on Friday night into Saturday. A Hurricane Warning and several https://t.co/f0R2Rmds9j
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 08, 2026
No real changes in the forecast overnight. Hurricane Isaias will make landfall Friday night somewhere right in our backyard in Alabama or northwest Florida, most likely as a hurricane packing max winds between 100-120 mph. https://t.co/pLFfYVOa0G
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 08, 2026
TODAY is the final full day to prepare ahead of Hurricane Isaias! Beautiful weather is expected across the region with temperatures just a couple of degrees warmer than yesterday.
Make the most of it and PLEASE prepare! https://t.co/N8IifXP8qp
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 08, 2026
PLEASE be extremely careful with generators this weekend. I suspect many will be needed after Isaias. https://t.co/CaPvG3RsBT
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 08, 2026
Recon reports have prompted the National Hurricane Center to maintain the 75 mph maximum sustained wind value in the 1AM advisory for Hurricane Isaias.
Further strengthening expected later today.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 08, 2026
If you get an evacuation order, leave. It’s that simple.
“Run from the water, hide from the wind.” You cannot escape rapidly rising water in the middle of a hurricane. PLEASE heed evacuation orders if you get one! https://t.co/FL44Lfwq7Z
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 08, 2026
