Isaias was the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, making landfall near Destin, Florida on Oct. 9 as a Category 2 storm. It's impacts spread across the Southeast.
The maps you need to monitor the tropics: New area to watch in the Atlantic, as well as Rachel's remnants soaking the Southwest and Cat 4 Simon in the Pacific.
In the 60-year modern era, never before have we waited until October for the first Atlantic Basin hurricane, until Isaias. 2026 could still set another record.
The Pacific continues to warm and could turn historic, having widespread impacts on hurricane season, temperatures, rain and snowfall this fall and winter.