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Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast

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What happened

Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the U.S.

National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.

Key facts

  • Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the U.S.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:40:01 UTC.

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

  2. Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast

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