2026-10-09 · ABC News (US)
🔮 The storm could strengthen into a major Category 3 hurricane Friday before weakening back to Category 2 ahead of landfall, which is expected between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Rain reached the Florida Panhandle early Friday and is expected to spread across the central Gulf Coast as winds pick up and tropical-storm-force winds are expected to reach the Gulf Coast later Friday morning, followed by hurricane-force winds in the afternoon. speculative