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Hurricane Isaias Intensifies, Threatens Gulf Coast, Halts Oil Output
Asharq Al-Awsat·US · MX·about 15 hours ago
Hurricane Isaias intensified to Category 2 as it approaches the US Gulf Coast, triggering mandatory evacuations and halting some oil and gas output. The storm's path and intensity remain uncertain, but it poses a direct threat to coastal infrastructure and energy operations.
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Hurricane Isaias, the first named hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, is intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall on the US Gulf Coast by Friday or Saturday. Evacuations are underway in Florida and Alabama, and energy production shut-ins have commenced. The exact landfall location and intensity remain uncertain, but the storm poses a significant threat of dangerous winds, storm surge, heavy rain, and potential tornadoes.