HOUSTON – Hurricane Isaias has formed in the Gulf as of Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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What we know:
Isaias is located in the southern Gulf, near the Bay of Campeche. The National Hurricane Center forecast calls for the storm to make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast later this week.
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Isaias is the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season.
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What does Isaias mean for Texas?
Hurricane Isaias is not forecast to be a big problem for Texas. However, anytime there is a tropical system in the Gulf, it is worth watching closely.
It doesn’t take a landfalling tropical system to cause problems for coastal Texas. With a system in the Gulf, rip currents and coastal flooding can become problems in addition to the heavy rain and gusty winds that they can bring.
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Local perspective:
The National Weather Service has issued small craft advisories along the Texas coast because of rough seas expected as Isaias churns nearby.
Parts of the Texas coast will also see enhanced rainfall chances this weekend as the system moves toward the northern Gulf Coast, but the amounts look manageable at this time.
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