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KEY MESSAGES

- Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the southwestern Gulf and is expected to intensify into a hurricane by Thursday; it should begin impacting the northern Gulf Coast region as we approach the weekend. - Heavy rainfall and windy conditions related to the TS Isaias may impact our forecast starting Friday night.

- Ahead of the TS Isaias, fire weather danger could increase late this week over mainly northern portions of the area.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 442 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

Today through Tuesday:

Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue through Thursday. With Isaias expected to strengthen by to hurricane by Thursday, breezy conditions will be added to hot/dry conditions in place. as a result, there is a potential for fire weather concerns on Thursday and Friday.

Tropical Depression #9 has now developed into Tropical Storm Isaias in the southwestern Gulf. NHC also expects Isaias to undergo rapid strengthening over the next day or two, becoming a hurricane by Thursday. NHC expect Isaias to move east-northeast, turning northward towards the MS/AL coastline by Thursday-Friday. Greatest impacts are expected along the coast, however, inland rain/wind threats will be possible in central/eastern portions MS starting Friday night through Saturday night. With the center more likely to be to the east, any low end tornado threats would likely be to our east of the CWA. Please continue to monitor for future updates.

Once TC Isaias progress away from the area, hot and dry conditions will return as high pressure builds over the region. /SW/EC/

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 623 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026

VFR conditions wl prevail through the TAF period. /22/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 91 62 91 62 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 88 59 90 61 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 92 62 92 60 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 90 62 90 62 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 91 64 92 62 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 90 62 91 61 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 92 61 93 61 / 0 0 0 0

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MS...None. LA...None. AR...None.