Hurricane Nate intensifies as it tracks toward Gulf Coast, bringing major surge threat

It’s hard to believe that we’re talking about another hurricane making landfall in the U.S., following the devastating trio of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. But, here we are. This time, the storm — Hurricane Nate — is a small, potent, and fast-moving weather system that is racing toward landfall in coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama on Saturday night. 

The storm has been intensifying steadily since Friday, becoming a hurricane overnight. Since it’s still sweeping across the mild waters of the Gulf of Mexico, continued intensification is likely, and it’s possible that Hurricane Nate will make landfall as a Category 2 storm. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Hurricane Nate intensifies as it tracks toward Gulf Coast, bringing major surge threat