Hurricane Isaias strengthened in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory issued at 10:30 p.m. Central time. Dropsonde data from an Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft confirmed the storm had reached hurricane strength, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph and higher gusts.
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Isaias Strengthens Into Hurricane in Gulf, Forecasters Say
Hurricane Isaias has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
