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Isaias intensifies into major hurricane as Gulf Coast braces for direct strike

Isaias intensifies into major hurricane as Gulf Coast braces for direct strike
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Hurricane Isaias continued strengthening over warm Gulf waters and became a Category 3 storm early Friday. Forecasters say its time as a major hurricane before landfall could be brief, as it is expected to be a Category 2 hurricane when it reaches the coast. Isaias will mark the first time in mor...

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