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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1235 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

- Hazardous beach and marine conditions expected into this weekend as Hurricane Isaias moves towards the northern Gulf coast. Coastal flooding, dangerous surf, life-threatening rip currents, and rough seas are likely along the lower Texas beaches and Gulf waters.

- Small Craft Advisories, Coastal Flood Advisories, and a Rip Current Statement are all in effect.

- Mostly minor risks of heat-related illnesses (level 1/4) become moderate (level 2/4) by next Monday as deep low-level moisture returns.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1047 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Hurricane Isaias continues to strengthen this evening as it works northeast, then eventually turns north toward a landfall along the northern Gulf coast late Friday.

Local impacts from Isaias remain confined to the coastal waters and local beaches, with dangerous surf, life-threatening rip currents, and tidal runup through the weekend. Combined with a new moon on Saturday, inundation at high tide cycles each night and afternoon Friday through Sunday may reach into the dunes, with an early preview this afternoon making most narrow beaches impassable already.

Expect near normal temperatures to gradually warm into next week. Rain chances drop off further through the weekend as subsidence on the west side of the tropical cyclone strengthens. The chance of rain sneaks back in next week with additional moisture arriving, kicking up streamer and sea breeze showers each day and pushing Heat Indices back to triple digits as well.

A Rip Current Statement and Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect through at least Saturday night. Either may need to be extended through Sunday afternoon. A High Surf Advisory may also be needed, with lower confidence in criteria being met at the moment.

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1235 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

Light winds and mostly clear skies prevail across Deep South Texas early this morning. Light and variable winds overnight are forecast to increase and become northeast around 10 knots with higher gusts in the late morning and afternoon. There is a very low chance of a streamer or seabreeze SHRA later today. VFR conditions are expected for the next 24 hours.

MARINE

Issued at 1047 PM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Hurricane Isaias continues to strengthen as it works toward the northern Gulf coast. Seas and swell are expected to build along the lower Texas coastal waters into this weekend. Small Craft Advisories are now in effect across coastal waters into Saturday. Conditions are expected to improve by Sunday or Monday with southeasterly winds into next week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

BROWNSVILLE 89 73 90 78 / 0 0 0 0 HARLINGEN 91 69 92 73 / 0 0 0 0 MCALLEN 93 71 93 76 / 0 0 0 0 RIO GRANDE CITY 93 69 93 74 / 0 0 0 0 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 86 79 86 81 / 0 0 0 0 BAYVIEW/PORT ISABEL 87 73 88 77 / 0 0 0 0

BRO WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...Coastal Flood Advisory until 7 AM CDT Sunday for TXZ451-454-455.

High Rip Current Risk through Sunday morning for TXZ451-454-455.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM CDT Saturday for GMZ150-155-170- 175.