Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights
- The major storm is expected to make landfall along the US Gulf Coast later on Friday or early Saturday.
- Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a major Category 3 storm as the Gulf Coast of the United States prepares for potentially “life-threatening” conditions.
- The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday that Isaias was packing winds in excess of 193kph (120mph) and was expected to continue strengthening over the course of the day.
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- The major storm is expected to make landfall along the US Gulf Coast later on Friday or early Saturday.
- Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a major Category 3 storm as the Gulf Coast of the United States prepares for potentially “life-threatening” conditions.
- The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday that Isaias was packing winds in excess of 193kph (120mph) and was expected to continue strengthening over the course of the day.
Sources: Al Jazeera