Hurricane Isaias is strengthening over the central Gulf prompting forecasters to issue related watches for most of Georgia including Hall County and the rest of northeast Georgia.
“(The storm) is forecast to move north and approach the northern Gulf Coast on Friday,” the National Weather Service (NWS) says in an early Thursday afternoon advisory. “Confidence and concern are increasing regarding impacts this weekend. Continue to monitor future forecast updates.”
Tropical Storm, Food, ad High Wind (possibly up to 50 mph) Watches have been posted.
Gainesville area 7-day forecast:
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 66. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.