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The Atlantic Has Its First Hurricane of the Season. Here's What To Know

David Schisler and Courtney Head place plywood over the windows of the Islander Ice Cream restaurant as they prepare for the possible arrival of Hurricane Isaias on Oct. 8, 2026 in Gulf Breeze, Fla. —Joe Raedle—Getty Images A storm is heading towards the gulf coast, ending what was a quiet start to the Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical storm Isaias intensified into a hurricane early Thursday morning—making it the first hurricane four months into the Atlantic…

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