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Tropical Storm Isaias forecast to hit US Gulf coast as hurricane, threatening offshore oil and gas
Straits Times·US·about 22 hours ago
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, with potential landfall along the U.S. coast. The exact track and intensity remain uncertain, but the storm poses a significant threat to coastal communities and infrastructure.
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Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, is approaching the US Gulf Coast, with landfall expected Friday or Saturday. Evacuations are underway in Florida and Alabama, and energy facilities in the Gulf of Mexico have initiated production shut-ins. The storm's exact track and intensity remain uncertain, but it poses a direct threat to coastal communities and critical energy infrastructure.