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Live dataAdvisory 74:00 AM CDT · Thu, Oct 8Next advisory: 7:00 AM CDT · Thu, Oct 8NHC · just now

Hurricane (Category 1) Isaias · Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias is moving toward the northern Gulf Coast.

Hurricane (Category 1) · moving ENE at 9 mph

nearest approach Sat, Oct 10 ~30 mi from Loxley, AL

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6 active NWS alert types
Max sustained windNHC · Advisory 7
80mph
PressureNHC · Advisory 7
979mb
Forecast peakHurricane (Cat 2)
110mph

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Plans change fast when a storm turns. Here's what's official right now.

Leaning utility pole and downed power lines across a rural road after a pine fell against the pole, cones far back

Downed line? Stay 35 ft away, call 911 and your utility. Smell gas? Leave, then call.

Medical help · Mental health support

If your clinic is closed: call your pharmacy, or 211 for help finding care.

Medical emergency or severe symptoms: 911. Mental-health crisis: call or text 988.

Official warnings & orders

Disaster aid status

No disaster declaration found

No local, state or federal declaration located yet. Local help may still be available — start with 211.

Shelters

FEMA's shelter system lists no open shelters for this area right now. Counties open shelters as needed — check your county EMA.

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Storm desk

Creekward is not a forecasting authority. Weather facts are NOAA's, shown with their time.

Official forecast
+12hThu, Oct 8100 mphH2
+24hFri, Oct 9110 mphH2
+48hSat, Oct 1065 mphTS
+72hSun, Oct 1130 mphTD

Coastal watches or warnings are in effect — see NHC.

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Response area
Mobile Bay, Baldwin and Mobile counties, and the western Florida Panhandle

Monitoring and staging storm-response requests. Deployment timing and final scope depend on conditions, safe access and verified site hazards.

Checked 8:11 AM CDT · Wed, Oct 7

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Official data: NOAA / NHC / NWS · Forecast cone shows the probable track of the center, not the size of impacts.

What changed since Advisory 6

NHC
  • StatusTropical Storm IsaiasHurricane Isaias
  • Max wind70 mph80 mph+10
  • Pressure988 mb979 mb-9
Advisory history
  1. Adv. 6 · 10:00 PM CDT · Wed, Oct 7Tropical Storm Isaias70 mph · 988 mb
  2. Adv. 5 · 4:00 PM CDT · Wed, Oct 7Tropical Storm Isaias65 mph · 994 mb
  3. Adv. 4 · 10:00 AM CDT · Wed, Oct 7Tropical Storm Isaias45 mph · 1000 mb
Earlier advisories
  1. Adv. 3 · 4:00 AM CDT · Wed, Oct 7Tropical Storm Isaias40 mph · 1004 mb
  2. Adv. 2 · 10:00 PM CDT · Tue, Oct 6Tropical Depression Nine35 mph · 1005 mb
  3. Adv. 1 · 4:00 PM CDT · Tue, Oct 6Tropical Depression Nine35 mph · 1007 mb

What this means here

Quoted from NHC Advisory 7. Not paraphrased.

  • Rain & flooding

    Official · NHC

    “From Friday through the weekend, the system is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches, with localized totals up to 10 inches, across the central U.S. Gulf Coast extending from far southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, with localized…”

  • Storm surge

    Official · NHC

    “Ocean Springs, MS to Indian Pass, FL...5-7 ft Mobile Bay...5-7 ft Mouth of the Mississippi River, LA to Ocean Springs, MS...3-5 ft Indian Pass, FL to Steinhatchee River, FL...4-6 ft Steinhatchee River, FL to Yankeetown, FL...2-4 ft Lake Pontchartrain...1-3 ft”

  • Tornadoes

    Official · NHC

    “Isolated tornadoes will be possible Friday night in coastal areas of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle and far southwestern Georgia. The tornado threat will continue Saturday for eastern Alabama, Georgia and northern Florida.”

  • Access & debris

    Creekward

    Downed trees and debris block driveways and roads first. Photograph it once it is safe — we plan equipment from the photos.

Active NWS alerts

Official · NWSWatch = possible within 48 h · Warning = expected within 36 h
  • Flood Watchuntil 1:00 PM CDT · Sat, Oct 10
    • Escambia
    • Covington
    • Mobile Inland
    • Baldwin Inland
    • +9 more
  • Tropical Cyclone Local Statementuntil 6:30 AM CDT · Thu, Oct 8
    • Choctaw
    • Washington
    • Clarke
    • Wilcox
    • +23 more
  • Hurricane Warninguntil 6:00 AM CDT · Thu, Oct 8
    • Baldwin Inland
    • Escambia Inland
    • Baldwin Coastal
    • Baldwin Central
    • +6 more
  • Storm Surge Warninguntil 6:00 AM CDT · Thu, Oct 8
    • Mobile Central
    • Baldwin Coastal
    • Baldwin Central
    • Escambia Coastal
    • +2 more
  • Hurricane Watchuntil 6:00 AM CDT · Thu, Oct 8
    • Escambia
  • Rip Current Statementuntil 6:00 AM CDT · Sun, Oct 11
    • Mobile Coastal
    • Baldwin Coastal
    • Escambia Coastal
    • Santa Rosa Coastal
    • +1 more
Every active alert at weather.gov ↗

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Before conditions turn

Follow your county emergency management agency first.

Ready.gov hurricane checklist ↗Baldwin County EMA ↗
  1. 01Know your evacuation zone and route
  2. 02Fuel vehicles · charge phones and power banks
  3. 03Secure or bring in loose outdoor items
  4. 04Documents, medications, cash in a dry bag
  5. 05Photograph your property now — before the storm
  6. 06Plan for pets and anyone who needs help moving

Take 3 photos.

We'll figure out the equipment.

  1. 1The whole scene
  2. 2What's blocking access
  3. 3Anything touching a structure or line
Show us the damage

Lines down, gas smell, fire or someone hurt: call 911 first. Stay 35 ft from downed lines.

Quick answers
Is Isaias a hurricane?
Yes. As of NHC Advisory 7 (4:00 AM CDT · Thu, Oct 8), Isaias is a Hurricane (Category 1) with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
Where is Isaias going?
It is moving ENE at 9 mph. On NHC's forecast track the center passes about 30 miles from Loxley, AL around Sat, Oct 10, with forecast winds of 65 mph. The cone shows uncertainty in the center's track, not the size of impacts.
Are there warnings for Mobile Bay, Baldwin and Mobile counties, and the western Florida Panhandle?
NHC has coastal watches or warnings in effect. Active NWS alerts for these counties: Flood Watch, Tropical Cyclone Local Statement, Hurricane Warning, Storm Surge Warning, Hurricane Watch, Rip Current Statement.
When is the next advisory?
Around 7:00 AM CDT · Thu, Oct 8. NHC: "Next intermediate advisory at 700 AM CDT." This page updates itself.
Where do I get official evacuation information?
From your county emergency management agency (Baldwin County EMA, Mobile County EMA, Escambia County (FL) Emergency Management). Creekward does not issue evacuation orders.
Is Creekward taking storm cleanup requests?
Yes. Send 3 photos from your phone and we review access, debris and equipment. Monitoring and staging storm-response requests. Deployment timing and final scope depend on conditions, safe access and verified site hazards.

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