- Charlie Martin is studying fish abundance in Alabama waters while working with the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
- Super El Niño is fueling intense tropical cyclones, impacting the region including Alabama and Dauphin Island.
Hurricane Isaias Expected to Make Landfall on Northern Gulf Coast
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What happened
Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, is expected to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The larger climate situation involves a Super El Niño fueling intense tropical cyclones that are impacting regions including Alabama and Dauphin Island.
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Why it matters
The expected landfall of Isaias poses a direct threat to coastal infrastructure and commerce in the Gulf region. This event is occurring within a climate context where El Niño is influencing tropical cyclone activity.
Super El Niño is fueling intense tropical cyclones, impacting the region including Alabama and Dauphin Island.
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Who's involved
- AlabamaState of Alabama, which is impacted by the storm and climate patterns.
- Dauphin IslandDauphin Island, a barrier island in Alabama, which officials are preparing for the storm.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which issues forecasts regarding the storm.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Hurricane Isaias nears the Gulf Coast, impacting the area around Hattiesburg.Sub-event
Isaias is expected to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast.1 source
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Related events
- Hurricane Isaias heads toward the U.S. Gulf Coast while Hurricane Simon moves toward Mexico's Pacific coast, both influenced by El Niño.
- Tropical Storm Bertha is impacting Dauphin Island, which is located in Alabama.
- Hurricane Isaias is heading toward the Alabama and Florida coasts, with warnings in effect in Mississippi.
- El Niño is suppressing hurricane development in the Atlantic basin, and Isaias is next on the naming list.
- Hurricane Isaias is moving toward Alabama, with storm effects expected to reach Randolph County.
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