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September 30, 2006
Canada could see edge of Isaac
MIAMI, Florida (AP) -- Isaac strengthened into the fifth hurricane of the Atlantic season Saturday, and its winds could reach Canada early next week, forecasters said.At 5 p.m. ET, Isaac had top sustained winds near 80 mph, above the 74 mph threshold to become a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. The storm was expected to strengthen in the next day.
Isaac should stay east of Bermuda, but Nova Scotia and Newfoundland could feel the outer edges of the storm by Monday or Tuesday, forecasters said.
The ninth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season was centered about 315 miles east of Bermuda and moving northwest near 10 mph. A turn to the north-northwest was expected by Sunday.
Hurricane-force winds extend 40 miles from the center, while tropical storm force winds of at least 39 mph extended up to 125 miles from Isaac's center.
Canada? When was the last time you saw a hurricane reach Canada? But no! Global warming isn't real, it's all in our heads!
Found via CNN and check out more about the storms path at the NHC.
Posted by Dianne at September 30, 2006 11:43 PM