Isaias strengthens into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season
Forecasters warned of 6 to 10 inches of rain, storm surge and tornadoes as offshore oil and gas operators shut in production.
- On Thursday, Hurricane Isaias churned through the Gulf of Mexico with 80 mph sustained winds, forecast to intensify into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday.
- Isaias developed Wednesday, forming four months into the Atlantic hurricane season and nearly tying a 121-year-old record for the latest-forming hurricane since 1905; the cyclone is strengthening over warm Gulf waters.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declared states of emergency for dozens of counties, while oil producers temporarily halted about 25% of regional production, removing approximately 511,000 barrels daily from the market.
- The National Hurricane Center warned of life-threatening storm surge reaching 5 to 7 feet and localized rainfall up to 10 inches, while meteorologists cautioned that severe thunderstorms and tornadoes could develop rapidly in outer bands.
- After landfall, impacts will extend into the Tennessee Valley by Saturday as the storm moves north; models show the system weakening as it merges with a trough, though residents should monitor for continued flooding risks.
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Winston-Salem JournalIsaias gets stronger, heads to coastline
Hurricane Isaias strengthened Thursday as it barreled toward the Gulf Coast, prompting mandatory evacuations in parts of Florida and emergency declarations in Alabama as forecasters warned of life-threatening storm surges, tornadoes and flooding.
This category 3 hurricane has already halted a significant share of oil production in this area of the east coast of the United States. The governor of Florida says he "very, very seriously" takes the storm and fears of "significant damage".
Hurricane Isaias threatens key Gulf Coast refineries
Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall near the Alabama Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle on Friday evening, prompting oil and gas companies to take precautions against potential disruptions to Gulf Coast energy infrastructure, NPR reports. Shell and BP have evacuated personnel from offshore platforms near the storm’s path, while Chevron has evacuated nearby drilling […]
Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is heading towards the west coast of Florida, while the threat has already shut down nearly three-quarters of daily oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, CNN reports.
Isaias could create higher fuel prices. Here’s why
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the oil industry’s biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast but could still nudge fuel prices higher if it triggers power outages that shut down refineries for processing crude, according to industry experts.
As late as hardly before: Hurricane ISAIAS comes close to a 121-year-old record from 1905. At the same time, heavy rain, storm floods and tornadoes threaten the US Gulf Coast.
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