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Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The major storm is expected to make landfall along the US Gulf Coast later on Friday or early Saturday.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:25:27 UTC.

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  1. Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season

  2. Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights

  3. How the oil industry is preparing for Hurricane Isaias

  4. Hurricane Isaias disrupts U.S. oil production in Gulf of Mexico, threatens refineries

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