Correction: Added "Administrative" to the subject line 

Topic: Critical Weather Day Has Been Declared

Date/Time Issued: October 07, 2026 1522Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS Central Operations, National Centers, and Weather Forecast Offices

Date/Time Initial Impact: October 07, 2026 1500Z  JDAY 280

Date/Time Expected End: October 10, 2026 1200Z JDAY 284

Length of Event: 2 days 21 hours   

Requester: NWS Central Operations, National Centers, and Weather Forecast Offices

Details/Specifics: Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches in effect across portions of the Central Gulf coast for Isaias.

Stop all operational changes. Exceptions must be approved by senior executive leadership designee. 

Please visit the CWD status page for more information: https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/status/cwd/

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