Hurricane Isaias: Storm in the Eastern Caribbean strengthens

July 31

5:00 a.m. Update: The 5 AM advisory is in for Hurricane Isaias. It’s now forecast to be a Cat 2 hurricane as it crosses the central Bahamas.

July 30

11:53 p.m. Update: In a special midnight advisory update, Isaias has been upgraded to a category 1 hurricane.

Tracking the Tropics Update: Midnight Fri., July 31st Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh with special report on Isaias becoming a hurricane.

11 p.m Update: Tropical disturbance in the Eastern Caribbean has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Isaias. Read more here.

UPDATED STORY: Tropical Storm Isaias: Latest track, forecast advisory

First Alert Forecast: Wed., July 29th - Late Evening Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh tracks newly formed tropical storm Isaias.

8 p.m. Update: The latest advisory shows that potential tropical cyclone nine is still in the Eastern Caribbean. Indications are that the system will be very near Florida by late in the weekend/early next week, according to Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh. As of the 8 p.m. advisory, the wind speeds are still at 45 mph.

5 p.m. Update:

11 a.m. Update: The latest advisory shows the tropical disturbance in the Eastern Caribbean. According to Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh, indications are that the system will be very near Florida by late in the weekend/early next week but - as it looks right now - not very strong. If true, primary local impacts for Jacksonville/NE Fl./SE Ga. would be heavy rain and perhaps gusty winds along with rip currents at area beaches. All, of course, predicated on the exact location & strength.

First Alert Forecast: July 29, 2020 - Noon First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh.

Read more here.

8 a.m. Update: The National Hurricane Center says tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275 miles primarily to the north and northeast of the center. The 8 a.m. advisory shows the tropical disturbance is now in the Caribbean.

5 a.m. Update: The First Alert Weather team continues to track a tropical disturbance that will likely become Isaias, the next named storm of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, according to the National Hurricane Center. The 5 a.m. forecast track shows it entering the Caribbean. It is forecast to become a tropical storm later Wednesday.

Original Story from July 28

The First Alert Weather team is tracking Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, a tropical wave, that will likely become Isaias, the next named storm of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane hunters are flying out Tuesday. It is forecast to become a tropical storm before reaching the Leeward Islands.

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It has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, according to the 11 a.m. advisory.

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