Hurricane Isaias has shifted west and could hit Florida Saturday as a Category 1 storm before weakening and heading for the Carolinas.
Raleigh, N. C. — Hurricane Isaias could hit Florida Saturday as a Category 1 storm before weakening and heading for the Carolinas. Resources: Interactive Hurricane Tracker| Coastal Webcams| Get WRAL alerts during severe weather| Know your flood risk The 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center shows that Hurricane Isaias has weakened just slightly with maximum sustained winds at 75 mph. Isaias‘ forecast track has shifted to the west, indicating the storm could hit Florida early Saturday as a Category 1 hurricane. The American model shows Isaias brushing or hitting the North Carolina coast as a Cat.1 storm Monday before weakening to a tropical storm Tuesday morning. A tropical storm watch is in effect for parts of the Florida coast. There is a risk for storm surges, heavy rain and winds along the Florida coast this weekend. Much of the North Carolina coast is under a moderate to high rip current risk throughout the weekend, but other effects from Isaias won’t be felt until Monday.
