A weakening Isaias makes landfall in the western Florida Panhandle

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 1,042

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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PENSACOLA — Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin at around 8:30 p.m. Central Time with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, meaning that at the time it had degraded to a Category 2 storm, having grown to a Category 3 event earlier in the day.

The National Hurricane Center posted the update. Destin is located around 50 miles east of Pensacola.

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