Hurricane Isaias roared ashore late Friday evening near Destin, Florida, with winds estimated at 105 mph, making it a Category 2 storm at landfall.

Isaias has strengthened into a powerful, Category 3 hurricane as it barrels toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Landfall is likely to be near Pensacola, probably near midnight, said Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger, who works with the USA TODAY Network.