The first hurricane of the Atlantic season is forecast to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast as soon as Friday night.

Hurricane Isaias brings the threat of dangerous storm surge, high winds and heavy rainfall to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Isaias is now expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Friday evening, Oct. 9, with winds of 120 mph, according to a 10 a.m. advisory update from the National Hurricane Center.