An update a few minutes ago from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:

RECONNAISSANCE DATA INDICATE ISAAC FINALLY ACHIEVES HURRICANE STATUS

Here’s the projected path, as of 10 a.m. Eastern.

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