Hurricane Isaias Tracker
The track shows Isaias's path and the forecast cone.
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Isaias observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 kmh | 967 mb | 30.2 | -86.6 | 33 kmh N | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 194 kmh | 959 mb | 28.5 | -87.1 | 29 kmh N | Category 3 Hurricane | |
| 194 kmh | 959 mb | 27.0 | -87.6 | 26 kmh NE | Category 3 Hurricane | |
| 167 kmh | 970 mb | 25.8 | -88.4 | 21 kmh NE | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 157 kmh | 973 mb | 24.8 | -88.8 | 24 kmh NE | Category 2 Hurricane | |
| 139 kmh | 977 mb | 24.0 | -89.8 | 18 kmh NE | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 kmh | 976 mb | 23.4 | -90.6 | 16 kmh E | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 kmh | 981 mb | 23.1 | -91.6 | 14 kmh NE | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 111 kmh | 988 mb | 22.7 | -92.3 | 18 kmh E | Tropical Storm | |
| 93 kmh | 995 mb | 22.5 | -93.3 | 12 kmh NE | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 kmh | 1,002 mb | 22.0 | -93.9 | 11 kmh E | Tropical Storm | |
| 65 kmh | 1,004 mb | 21.8 | -94.5 | 14 kmh E | Tropical Storm | |
| 56 kmh | 1,006 mb | 21.9 | -95.4 | 5 kmh E | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 kmh | 1,007 mb | 21.9 | -95.7 | 5 kmh E | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,008 mb | 22.0 | -96.0 | 4 kmh S | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,009 mb | 22.2 | -96.0 | 3 kmh SE | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,009 mb | 22.3 | -96.1 | 4 kmh NE | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,010 mb | 22.2 | -96.3 | 5 kmh NE | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 1,010 mb | 22.0 | -96.5 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 kmh | 22.0 | -96.5 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Depression | ||
| 37 kmh | 22.0 | -96.5 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Depression | ||
| 28 kmh | 22.0 | -96.5 | 0 kmh N | Tropical Depression |
What's happening now
Hurricane Isaias was last recorded as a category 2 hurricane over Fort Walton Beach, Florida, moving at 33 km/h on a heading of 14°. The final reading, at 00:00 UTC on October 10, placed the storm over Fort Walton Beach with sustained winds of 176 km/h, gusts of 202 km/h and a pressure of 967 mb. Isaias had weakened from category 3 in the preceding 6-hour reading, when winds reached 194 km/h and pressure was 959 mb. The lower wind speed and higher pressure in the last reading match that weakening classification. Across its recorded history, Isaias strengthened from a tropical depression to a category 3 hurricane before weakening to category 2. The storm has ended, and RainViewer will not update its page again.
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How Isaias developed
October 4 — First recorded as a tropical depression
The first reading places Nine over the Gulf of Mexico, 141 km ESE of Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Nine had sustained winds of 28 km/h, gusts of 32 km/h and no recorded movement at that time.
October 5 — Winds increase to 46 km/h
Nine remains a tropical depression near the same position and begins with no recorded movement. By 06:00 UTC, sustained winds reach 46 km/h and gusts reach 53 km/h. The 12:00 UTC reading records pressure at 1,010 mb.
October 5 — Nine begins moving eastward
At 18:00 UTC, Nine is 158 km E of Ciudad Madero and moves toward 43° at 5 km/h. The reading marks a shift from the stationary pattern recorded during the previous four observations.
October 6 — Recorded pressure falls to 1,007 mb
Nine moves through several directions during the day, including toward 62°, 137° and 180°. By 18:00 UTC, the pressure is 1,007 mb, sustained winds reach the strongest recorded value of 56 km/h, and gusts reach 64 km/h.
October 7 — Latest reading places Nine east of Veracruz
The latest reading places Nine 233 km ENE of Tuxpam de Rodriguez Cano, Veracruz, Mexico, over the Gulf of Mexico. Nine moves due east at 5 km/h with 56 km/h winds, 64 km/h gusts and a pressure of 1,006 mb.
October 7 — Strengthens into a tropical storm
At 06:00 UTC, Isaias reached tropical-storm strength with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h and gusts of 75 km/h. The storm’s recorded pressure was 1,004 mb at 21.8, -94.5, or 316 km ENE of Tuxpam de Rodriguez Cano, Veracruz, Mexico.
October 8 — Strengthens into a category 1 hurricane
At 06:00 UTC, Isaias reaches category 1 hurricane strength with winds of 130 km/h, gusts of 150 km/h, and pressure of 981 mb. The reading places the centre 313 km NW of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, in the Gulf of Mexico, moving northeast at 14 km/h.
October 9 — Strengthens into a category 2 hurricane
At 00:00 UTC on October 9, Isaias strengthens from a category 1 hurricane to category 2. Sustained winds rise from 139 km/h six hours earlier to 157 km/h, with gusts at 181 km/h. Recorded pressure falls from 977 mb to 973 mb. The latest position is 24.8°N, 88.8°W in the Gulf of Mexico, moving northeast at 24 km/h.
October 9 — Strengthens into a category 3 hurricane
At 06:00 UTC on October 9, Isaias was a category 2 hurricane with 167 km/h winds, 192 km/h gusts and 970 mb pressure. By 12:00 UTC, winds had risen to 194 km/h and gusts to 223 km/h, while pressure fell to 959 mb, marking its category 3 reading.
October 10 — Weakens to a category 2 hurricane
At 00:00 UTC on October 10, Isaias is a category 2 hurricane with winds of 176 km/h, down from 194 km/h during its category 3 readings on October 9. Pressure is 967 mb, compared with the recorded low of 959 mb. The latest position is over Fort Walton Beach, Florida, moving at 14° at 33 km/h.
How Isaias is behaving
The readings show a strengthening phase during the period on file. Sustained wind rises from 28 km/h to 56 km/h, while the recorded pressure falls from 1,010 mb to 1,006 mb. A millibar, written as mb, is a unit used to report atmospheric pressure. The wind increase and pressure decrease occur together, but the available data does not identify the physical causes of that change. Nine remains classified as a tropical depression in every reading.
Nine stays stationary for the first four observations, then begins moving slowly. Its recorded direction changes from 43° to 62°, then 137°, 180° and 110°, before the latest reading shows due-east movement at 5 km/h. The track therefore shows a short period of little movement followed by a gradual eastward displacement, with the centre moving from 141 km ESE of Ciudad Madero to 233 km ENE of Tuxpam de Rodriguez Cano.
How to track Isaias
Turn on RainViewer's tropical storm tracks layer to follow Nine's recorded positions. Each track point shows the storm's classification at that moment: tropical depression points are cyan, tropical storm points are blue, category 1 points are yellow, category 2 points are amber, category 3 points are orange, category 4 points are red and category 5 points are dark red. Nine's available points are cyan because every reading classifies it as a tropical depression.
Compare each point with the time, wind, pressure and movement listed for that observation. For Nine, the useful record is the change from a stationary position near Ciudad Madero to slow eastward movement and the increase in wind to 56 km/h. Open RainViewer on Google Play or the App Store to follow Nine's recorded track. Consult the national weather service for official warnings.
Storm FAQ
What does a tropical depression mean?
A tropical depression is the classification used for Nine in every available reading. The readings show sustained winds below the basin's tropical-storm threshold, with a latest value of 56 km/h.
What does ENE mean in Nine's location?
ENE means east-northeast. The latest reading places Nine 233 km east-northeast of Tuxpam de Rodriguez Cano, Veracruz, Mexico.
Why do tropical cyclones receive names or numbers?
Names and designations distinguish tropical cyclones in weather records and communications. This system is identified in the available data as Nine, with the storm record labeled 2026-AL-09.
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