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Hurricane Isaias: Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings for coastal Baldwin County. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach urge non-residents to leave. Storm desk →NHC Advisory 6, 11 p.m. ET Wed., Oct. 7 (10 p.m. CT)

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Storm desk · NHC Advisory 6 · 11 p.m. ET Wed., Oct. 7 (10 p.m. CT)

Hurricane Warning for the Alabama coast. Visitors are urged to leave now.

In effect for our coast

  • Storm Surge Warning: Mouth of the Mississippi River to the Steinhatchee River, FL
  • Hurricane Warning: Ocean Springs, MS to the Bay/Gulf County Line, FL

Latest: Isaias has become a hurricane. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter dropsonde data showed maximum sustained winds of 75 mph with higher gusts and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. Location 22.9N 91.9W, about 460 miles south-southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River, moving east-northeast at 9 mph. (NHC Tropical Cyclone Update, 11:30 p.m. ET Wed., Oct. 7 (10:30 p.m. CT))

Next NHC advisory: 2 a.m. ET (1 a.m. CT) Thu. (intermediate), 5 a.m. ET (4 a.m. CT) Thu. (full).

Latest updates

  1. 11:30 p.m. ET Wed. (10:30 p.m. CT) · NHC: Isaias becomes a hurricane
  2. 11:17 p.m. ET Wed. (10:17 p.m. CT) · NWS Mobile: Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings for Baldwin County
  3. 11 p.m. ET Wed. (10 p.m. CT) · NHC Advisory 6: Watches upgraded to warnings
Full storm desk: what to do nowForecast cone & warnings (opens in a new tab)Latest NHC advisory (opens in a new tab)NWS Mobile local statement (opens in a new tab)

Desk last checked against official sources 11:45 p.m. ET Wed., Oct. 7 (10:45 p.m. CT). Forecasts are as of the advisory named; we never post a forecast as current past its advisory time.

Fort Morgan to the state line.

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Beaches, things to do, events and local news for visitors and locals. Every item sourced.

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Live conditions open the official sources. We never post a flag color as current.

The big ones

  • Gulf Shores

    Gulf State Park

    A 6,150-acre state park between Gulf Shores and Orange Beach with about 3.5 miles of beach, the Gulf State Park Pier, freshwater Lake Shelby, a nature center, campground, cabins and The Lodge. It's a destination of its own: plan a full day.

    Source: alapark.com + 2 more

  • Island-wide

    Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail

    Paved, multi-use, ADA-accessible trails through nine ecosystems inside Gulf State Park, connecting Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Alabama State Parks lists 28-plus miles; the tourism bureau lists 32.4. Open dawn to dusk; no golf carts or unauthorized motorized vehicles. USA Today named it the country's best recreational trail in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

    Source: alapark.com + 2 more

  • Gulf Shores

    Gulf State Park Fishing and Education Pier

    Open 24 hours for fishing and sightseeing, with covered seating, a tackle and souvenir shop, wildlife signs and an elevated observation deck. Staff are on site 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Sept. 8 to March 1. Fishing requires an Alabama saltwater or pier license on top of the pier permit.

    Source: alapark.com + 1 more

  • Orange Beach

    The Wharf

    Orange Beach's entertainment district on Canal Road: more than 60 shops, bars and restaurants, a 15-screen AMC theater, a large Ferris wheel, a Main Street train ride, the nightly SPECTRA laser light show, the 10,000-seat Wharf Amphitheater and a full-service marina.

    Source: gulfshores.com

  • Foley

    Downtown OWA and Tropic Falls

    Pedestrian-only streets of shopping, dining and entertainment on the Foley Beach Express, open seven days a week just outside the gates of Tropic Falls, which includes an indoor waterpark. It's inland in Foley, which makes it a common rainy-day backup.

    Source: gulfshores.com + 1 more

  • Gulf Shores

    Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

    A 25-acre zoo at 20499 Oak Road East with 118 species, keeper chats, stage presentations, animal encounters and a giraffe feeding station. The zoo lists daily hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Source: gulfshores.com + 1 more

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Local news

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Information as of Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, 10:30 p.m. CT.

Sources

  1. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Beach report, flags and safety (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  2. NWS Mobile: Beach forecast (rip current risk and surf) (opens in a new tab) · weather.gov
  3. NOAA Tides & Currents: Gulf State Park Pier (8731269) tide predictions (opens in a new tab) · tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov
  4. NHC: Isaias public advisory (latest) (opens in a new tab) · nhc.noaa.gov
  5. NWS Mobile: Isaias local statement (latest) (opens in a new tab) · forecast.weather.gov
  6. NHC: Isaias tropical cyclone update (latest) (opens in a new tab) · nhc.noaa.gov
  7. NHC: Isaias warnings and forecast cone (opens in a new tab) · nhc.noaa.gov
  8. Alabama State Parks: Gulf State Park (opens in a new tab) · alapark.com
  9. Alabama State Parks: Gulf State Park beaches and parking (opens in a new tab) · alapark.com
  10. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Gulf State Park (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  11. Alabama State Parks: Gulf State Park hiking and biking trails (opens in a new tab) · alapark.com
  12. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  13. City of Orange Beach: Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail (opens in a new tab) · orangebeachal.gov
  14. Alabama State Parks: Gulf State Park Pier (opens in a new tab) · alapark.com
  15. Outdoor Alabama: Saltwater recreational licenses (opens in a new tab) · outdooralabama.com
  16. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: The Wharf in Orange Beach (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  17. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Downtown OWA (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  18. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Rainy day activities (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  19. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  20. Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo: home page (opens in a new tab) · alabamagulfcoastzoo.com
  21. National Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Isaias public advisory (latest) (opens in a new tab) · nhc.noaa.gov
  22. Alabama EMA: Isaias to have impacts in Alabama beginning Friday, Oct. 7 (opens in a new tab) · ema.alabama.gov
  23. City of Orange Beach: Tropical Storm Isaias updates, Oct. 7 (opens in a new tab) · orangebeachal.gov
  24. Gulf Coast Media: Tropical Storm Isaias makes track for Alabama coast (Oct. 7) (opens in a new tab) · gulfcoastmedia.com
  25. City of Gulf Shores: Gulf Shores, Orange Beach encourage voluntary evacuation for non-residents (TS Isaias Update #3), Oct. 7 (opens in a new tab) · gulfshoresal.gov
  26. AL.com: Gulf Shores and Orange Beach urge visitors to evacuate ahead of Isaias (opens in a new tab) · al.com
  27. NBC 15: Baldwin Co. Commission announces shelters, evacuations, storm preparation (opens in a new tab) · mynbc15.com
  28. Baldwin County EMA: Pet-friendly shelter (opens in a new tab) · baldwincountyal.gov
  29. Baldwin County EMA (opens in a new tab) · baldwincountyal.gov
  30. City of Gulf Shores: Hurricane re-entry pass deadline; city offices to close (TS Isaias Update #4), Oct. 7 (opens in a new tab) · gulfshoresal.gov
  31. City of Gulf Shores: Hurricane re-entry decal / beach parking pass (opens in a new tab) · gulfshoresal.gov
  32. City of Gulf Shores: Please pause all trash and debris placement until after storm, Oct. 7 (opens in a new tab) · gulfshoresal.gov
  33. City of Gulf Shores: Local state of emergency declared ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, Oct. 7 (opens in a new tab) · gulfshoresal.gov
  34. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism: Shrimp Festival page (cancellation notice) (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  35. City of Gulf Shores: City news (opens in a new tab) · gulfshoresal.gov
  36. gulfshores.com event listing: Build a Beach (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  37. gulfshores.com event listing: Live Music: Logan Lassiter (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  38. gulfshores.com event listing: Guided Pier Walk (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  39. gulfshores.com event listing: Live Music: Allen Barlow (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  40. gulfshores.com event listing: The Premier Tribute to Daryl Hall & John Oates (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com
  41. gulfshores.com event listing: Gulf Coast Compassion 5K sponsored by United Rentals (opens in a new tab) · gulfshores.com

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