Major Hurricane Isaias takes aim on Gulf Coast

NPR | By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Published October 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM CDT

Hurricane Isaias in poised to make landfall on the Gulf Coast near the Alabama-Florida boarder. It will be the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. since 2024.

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (SARE-he-oh mar-TEE-nez bel-TRAHN) is an immigration correspondent.

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