Science October 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to a major category three storm

BBC Science and Environment

El Niño has led to a quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is set to make landfall later on Friday into Saturday across the US Gulf Coast.

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