Tropical Storm Isaac hits Newfoundland
{{date|October 3, 2006}}
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{{w|Hurricane Isaac (2006)|Hurricane Isaac}} was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]] today. Isaac was located about 120 miles south of {{w|Cape Race}}, Newfoundland, at 2 p.m. AST, and moving to the north-northeast at 40 mph. Isaac had top sustained winds near 60 mph with higher gusts. Tropical Storm Isaac swirled away from the island and weakened quickly.

"Isaac has weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm this morning," the National Hurricane Center in Florida announced in a storm bulletin posted at 11 a.m. "The tropical storm continues racing towards Newfoundland and should cross the {{w|Avalon Peninsula}}, the southeastern region of Newfoundland this afternoon, where a tropical storm warning remains in effect.

"Isaac is a very small storm and its effects may not be felt across the entire Avalon. Accordingly, we no longer expect tropical storm force winds in regions beyond the Avalon Peninsula. Once a Category 1 hurricane as it formed in the {{w|Atlantic Ocean}}, Isaac has weakened considerably," said the {{w|Canadian Hurricane Centre}} based in {{w|Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia|Halifax}}, [[Nova Scotia]].

Isaac's rain was heavy in the Atlantic province but minor damage was made.

== Related news ==

*{{Wikinews|title=Hurricane Isaac heads toward Atlantic Canada|date=September 30, 2006}}

== Sources ==

*{{source|url=http://ca.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=domesticNews&storyID=2006-10-03T012412Z_01_N29376251_RTRIDST_0_CANADA-WEATHER-ISAAC-COL.XML&archived=False
|title=Canada cancels storm warnings as Isaac nears
|author=
|pub=Reuters
|date=October 3, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/feeds/ap/2006/10/02/ap3060376.html
|title=Newfoundland Braces for Tropical Storm
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Forbes
|date=October 2, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=60791&issue=10022006
|title=Isaac downgraded to tropical storm as it hits Newfoundland
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|pub=canadianunderwriter.ca
|date=October 2, 2006}}

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[[Category:Hurricane season, 2006]]
[[Category:Weather]]
[[Category:Newfoundland and Labrador]]
[[Category:Canada]]
[[Category:North America]]
[[Category:Atlantic Ocean]]
Hurricane Isaac was downgraded to a tropical storm as it hit Newfoundland today. Isaac was located about 120 miles south of , Newfoundland, at 2 p.m. AST, and moving to the north-northeast at 40 mph. Isaac had top sustained winds near 60 mph with higher gusts. Tropical Storm Isaac swirled away from the island and weakened quickly.

"Isaac has weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm this morning," the National Hurricane Center in Florida announced in a storm bulletin posted at 11 a.m. "The tropical storm continues racing towards Newfoundland and should cross the , the southeastern region of Newfoundland this afternoon, where a tropical storm warning remains in effect.

"Isaac is a very small storm and its effects may not be felt across the entire Avalon. Accordingly, we no longer expect tropical storm force winds in regions beyond the Avalon Peninsula. Once a Category 1 hurricane as it formed in the Canadian Hurricane Centre based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Isaac's rain was heavy in the Atlantic province but minor damage was made.

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