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Record-Late First Hurricane Takes Aim At US Gulf
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Isaias has become the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, the latest such date in 121 years. Packing 75mph sustained winds, it is expected to grow into a strong hurricane before reaching the northern US Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Hurricane warnings cover parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, with Alabama and Florida declaring states of emergency amid life-threatening storm surge fears.
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