Hurricane Isaias charges towards the US Gulf Coast with dangerous winds
Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, The Guardian UK, ABC News (US), The Globe and Mail, CBS News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to ABC News, Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a hurricane as it moved toward the US Gulf Coast, becoming the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. Al Jazeera English reported the storm was forecast to strike Florida, Alabama and Mississippi with up to 10 inches of rain this weekend. The Globe and Mail said it was forecast to make landfall late Friday along the Alabama-Florida line, while The Guardian UK reported it had strengthened to a Category 3 storm on Friday and that states of emergency were declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. CBS News said landfall was expected late Friday night. The sources differ on the storm's intensity and timing, and the story is developing.
Key points
- ABC News reported Isaias became the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, the latest first hurricane on record.
- Al Jazeera English said the storm was forecast to strike Florida, Alabama and Mississippi with up to 10 inches of rain.
- The Globe and Mail reported Isaias strengthened to a Category 3 storm as it neared the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- The Guardian UK reported states of emergency were declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.
- The Guardian UK said residents were preparing for long-duration power outages.
What we know
- Isaias strengthened into a hurricane and is moving toward the US Gulf Coast, according to ABC News.
- The Guardian UK reported Isaias strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane on Friday.
- States of emergency have been declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, according to The Guardian UK.
What happens next
- The Globe and Mail said landfall was forecast late Friday somewhere along the Alabama-Florida line.
- CBS News said Isaias is set to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Friday night.
Sources differ: The Globe and Mail and CBS News give late Friday for landfall, while Al Jazeera English describes a strike this weekend, so the expected timing differs across outlets.
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Hurricane Isaias charges towards the US Gulf Coast with dangerous winds. According to ABC News, Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a hurricane as it moved toward the US Gulf Coast, becoming the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. Al Jazeera English reported the storm was forecast to strike Florida, Alabama and Mississippi with up to 10 inches of rain this weekend. The Globe and Mail said it was forecast to make landfall late Friday along the Alabama-Florida line, while The Guardian UK reported it had strengthened to a Category 3 storm on Friday and that states of emergency were declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. CBS News said landfall was expected late Friday night. The sources differ on the storm's intensity and timing, and the story is developing. Covered by 5 publications. Al Jazeera English: Hurricane Isaias charges towards the US Gulf Coast with dangerous winds. The Guardian UK: Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast as category 3 storm. ABC News (US): Isaias strengthens into a hurricane as it continues moving toward Gulf Coast. The Globe and Mail: Hurricane Isaias strengthens to a Category 3 storm as it nears U.S. Gulf Coast. CBS News: Hurricane Isaias churns toward Gulf Coast.
Who is covering it
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Hurricane Isaias charges towards the US Gulf Coast with dangerous winds The storm is forecast to strike Florida, Alabama and Mississippi with up to 10 inches of rain this weekend. 8 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast as category 3 storm Alabama, Florida and Mississippi declare emergencies, as residents prepare for ‘long-duration power outages’ Isaias strengthened into a category 3 hurricane on Friday as it barreled toward the US Gulf coast, where states of emergency have been declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. The hurric 9 Oct · Tier 2
- ABC News (US) United States Isaias strengthens into a hurricane as it continues moving toward Gulf Coast The storm becomes the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, the latest first hurricane on record, on Thursday. 8 Oct · Tier 3
- The Globe and Mail Canada Hurricane Isaias strengthens to a Category 3 storm as it nears U.S. Gulf Coast It is forecast to make landfall late Friday somewhere along the Alabama-Florida line and create dangerous conditions 9 Oct · Tier 3
- CBS News United States Hurricane Isaias churns toward Gulf Coast Hurricane Isaias is set to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Friday night. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano is in Pensacola, Florida, with a look at the conditions on the ground. 9 Oct · Tier 3
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