βBattening Down the Hatchesβ as Hurricane Isaias Approaches Gulf Coast NYT - Home Page By: Jacey Fortin and Kalyn Wolfe 8 October 2026 at 21:07 Hurricane Isaias could make landfall as soon as Friday afternoon. Residents are making careful choices about whether to leave their homes or stock up and stay. Β© Octavio Jones/Associated PressResidents fill sandbags for storm preparation in Mobile, Ala., on Thursday, ahead of Hurricane Isaiasβs expected landfall along the Gulf Coast.