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Hurricane Isaias Local Statement Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL092026
406 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

...HURRICANE ISAIAS HAS STRENGTHENED TO A CATEGORY THREE. CENTER OF
ISAIAS WILL REACH THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COAST THIS
EVENING...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
      Southern Jackson
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for
      Northern Jackson
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Eastern Orleans, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard,
      Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Hancock, and Southern Harrison
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Northern Hancock and
      Northern Harrison

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 200 miles east-southeast of New Orleans LA or about 150
      miles east-southeast of Gulfport MS
    - 29.2N 87.0W
    - Storm Intensity 115 mph
    - Movement North or 10 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Isaias is a dangerous category 3 hurricane this afternoon
and will make landfall in the Florida Panhandle this evening.
Hurricane Isaias will continue to bring tropical storm force wind
gusts and storm surge of 3 to 5 feet to coastal portions of southeast
Louisiana from the mouth of the Mississippi River to the Pearl River,
excluding Lake Pontchatrain, and all of coastal Mississippi. The most
likely time for impacts will this afternoon into tonight.

Storm Surge Warnings are in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi
River to the Alabama and Mississippi state line. Hurricane warnings
are in effect from Ocean Springs to the Alabama and Mississippi state
line. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect from the Jefferson and
Plaquemine Parish line in southeast Louisiana to Ocean Springs,
Mississippi. A Tropical Storm Warning has also been issued for inland
Jackson, Harrison, and Hancock Counties. The Hurricane Watch for
inland Jackson County, MS also continues.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts for
locations from Bay Saint Louis eastward in coastal Mississippi.
Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts for all coastal locations in coastal Mississippi and for coastal
locations outside of the hurricane risk reduction system in southeast
Louisiana from the Pearl River south to the mouth of the Mississippi.
Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
      waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
    - Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become
      weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low
      spots.
    - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
      numerous rip currents.
    - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
      Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages.

Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in New Orleans LA around 11 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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