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Tropical Storm Isaias showed signs of strengthening in the Atlantic as of October 7, 2026, with the National Hurricane Center issuing hurricane and storm surge watches for portions of the northern Gulf Coast. As of 10:00 AM CDT, Isaias was located about 260 miles west-northwest of Progreso, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mb, moving east-northeast at 8 mph. The storm's organization improved over the previous advisory period, with deep convection developing near the center, and forecasters expected further strengthening.