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Five people shovel sand from a large pile into small bags before a storm

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Photos | Mississippi Gulf Coast Residents Prepare for Hurricane Isaias to Make Landfall

by Amy Schafer October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

Here are photos of Mississippi Gulf Coast residents preparing for Hurricane Isaias’ arrival. Isaias is the first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season.

A man placing a large piece of plywood against a set of doors on a white home

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Isaias Strengthens Into a Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane on Track Toward the US Gulf Coast

by Dave Collins, Gerald Herbert and Associated Press October 9, 2026October 9, 2026

A satellite image of Hurricane Isaias over the Gulf of Mexico

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Hurricane Isaias Is Approaching the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Here’s How to Prepare.

by Amy Schafer and Illan Ireland October 8, 2026October 9, 2026

A satellite image of Tropical Storm Isaias forming in the Gulf of Mexico

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Tropical Storm Isaias Expected to Become Hurricane Before Hitting Mississippi Gulf Coast

by Amy Schafer and Associated Press October 7, 2026October 8, 2026

An empty beachfront under a gray sky with birds in the sky and a pier in the background

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Tropical Storm Bertha Grazes Mississippi Gulf Coast But Poses Minimal Risk, Forecasters Say

by Amy Schafer and Illan Ireland July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Satellite imagery of a large weather system swirling in the gulf coast

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Under Storm Surge Watch as Tropical Storm Bertha Nears

by Associated Press July 21, 2026July 22, 2026

A man holding an umbrella walks through the rain on a sidewalk lined with lamps and trees

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Remnants From Tropical Storm Arthur Pound Gulf States With Heavy Rain, Flooding

by David Fischer, Dave Collins, Stephen Smith and Associated Press June 17, 2026July 22, 2026

A view of a plane wing from inside the plane, flying over a hurricane cloud.

Opinion | Federal Cuts Threaten to Stretch NOAA to Its Breaking Point

by Brian Tang June 3, 2026July 22, 2026

A wide coastal shoreline at low tide with patches of wet sand and shallow water, cloudy blue sky above, and houses lining the distant tree-covered shore.

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As Growth Surges, Harrison County Eyes Funding for Roads, Tourism, Services

by Kristen Kaylor, Alexa Hatten, Jaydon Koss, Sameen Chand and RHCJC News January 16, 2026January 16, 2026