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Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen to category three before landfall in US

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What happened

El Niño has led to a quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is set to make landfall later on Friday into Saturday across the US Gulf Coast.

Key facts

  • El Niño has led to a quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is set to make landfall later on Friday into Saturday across the US Gulf Coast.
  • Reported by BBC Science and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:34:51 UTC.

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  1. BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfall

  2. Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen to category three before landfall in US

  3. Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast

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