Hurricane Isaias (2026)PRELIMINARY

Track map & timeline · Atlantic · October 6–11, 2026

Peak wind
121 mph
194 km/h · Oct 9
Peak category
Cat 3
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
959 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
4.8 d
Oct 6 – Oct 11
Distance
1,432 mi
2,304 km
ACE
7.2
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Isaias

Hurricane Isaias (2026) was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. It formed on October 6, 2026, 128 mi ENE of Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, Mexico, reached its peak of 121 mph (194 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 959 mb on October 9, 2026, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 41 mph in 24 hours (to 81 mph on October 8, 2026). The storm lasted 4.8 days and travelled about 1,432 miles (2,304 km).

This storm is from the current season: the track is the NHC’s operational best track and may change slightly when the final post-season analysis is published next spring.

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Impact

Cities in the path

Closest approach to major cities

CityDistance to centerWhen (UTC)Storm strength then
Montgomery, Alabama24 miOct 10 · 12:00 UTCTD 35 mph
Tuscaloosa, Alabama27 miOct 10 · 18:00 UTCTD 29 mph
Birmingham, Alabama16 miOct 10 · 20:00 UTCTD 27 mph
Huntsville, Alabama18 miOct 11 · 06:00 UTCTD 23 mph
Nashville, Tennessee49 miOct 11 · 08:00 UTCTD 23 mph
Chattanooga, Tennessee65 miOct 11 · 08:00 UTCTD 23 mph
Murfreesboro, Tennessee18 miOct 11 · 08:00 UTCTD 23 mph
East Chattanooga, Tennessee66 miOct 11 · 08:00 UTCTD 23 mph
Lexington, Kentucky51 miOct 11 · 12:00 UTCTD 23 mph
Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky55 miOct 11 · 12:00 UTCTD 23 mph

Distance from the city to the storm’s center, interpolated hourly between official fixes. Damaging winds, surge and rain reach far beyond the center.

04 · Timeline

Every official fix 20 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Oct 6 18:00TD 35 mph1007 mb21.9°N 95.7°W128 mi ENE of Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, Mexico
Oct 7 00:00TD 35 mph1006 mb21.7°N 95.3°W145 mi ENE of Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, Veracruz, Mexico
Oct 7 06:00TS 40 mph1004 mb21.9°N 94.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 7 12:00TS 46 mph1002 mb22.2°N 93.9°Wopen ocean
Oct 7 18:00TS 58 mph995 mb22.5°N 93.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 8 00:00TS 69 mph988 mb22.7°N 92.3°Wopen ocean
Oct 8 06:00Cat 1 81 mph981 mb23.1°N 91.5°W172 mi NW of Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico
Oct 8 12:00Cat 1 86 mph977 mb23.4°N 90.6°W158 mi NNW of Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico
Oct 8 18:00Cat 1 92 mph975 mb23.9°N 89.8°W181 mi N of Progreso, Yucatán, Mexico
Oct 9 00:00Cat 2 98 mph974 mb24.8°N 89.0°Wopen ocean
Oct 9 06:00Cat 2 104 mph970 mb25.8°N 88.4°Wopen ocean
Oct 9 12:00Cat 3 121 mph959 mb27.0°N 87.6°Wopen ocean
Oct 9 18:00Cat 3 121 mph959 mb28.5°N 87.1°W126 mi SSE of Gulf Shores, Alabama
Oct 10 00:00Cat 2 109 mph967 mb30.2°N 86.6°W15 mi S of Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Oct 10 06:00TS low/wave52 mph1001 mb31.4°N 86.5°W38 mi W of Enterprise, Alabama
Oct 10 12:00TD extratropical35 mph1004 mb32.3°N 86.7°W18 mi SW of Prattville, Alabama
Oct 10 18:00TD extratropical29 mph1007 mb33.2°N 87.1°W17 mi W of Alabaster, Alabama
Oct 11 00:00TD extratropical23 mph1009 mb34.4°N 87.0°Wnear Hartselle, Alabama
Oct 11 06:00TD extratropical23 mph1010 mb34.8°N 86.9°Wnear Athens, Alabama
Oct 11 12:00TD extratropical23 mph1010 mb37.3°N 84.8°W18 mi NW of Somerset, Kentucky

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Isaias make landfall?

No — the NOAA best-track record shows no landfall for Isaias. Its closest approach to a major city was 16 miles from Birmingham, Alabama.

What category was Isaias?

At its peak on October 9, 2026, Isaias was a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 121 mph (194 km/h) and a central pressure of 959 mb.

How long did Isaias last?

4.8 days, from October 6, 2026 to October 11, 2026, including 48 hours at hurricane strength (12 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 1,432 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Isaias?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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