Hurricane Sally threatens U.S. Gulf Coast

Hurricane Sally, a plodding but powerful storm with winds of 160km/h, is closing in on the U.S. Gulf Coast, threatening the southern states of Florida, Mississippi and Alabama

Forecast cone (contains probable path of storm centre)

Sep 15, 01:00
Sep 15, 19:00
Sep 16, 19:00
Sep 17, 19:00

UNITED STATES
NORTH CAROLINA
MISSISSIPPI
ALABAMA
GEORGIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
LOUISIANA
New Orleans
Mobile 
Tallahassee
FLORIDA
GULF OF MEXICO
ATLANTIC OCEAN
BAHAMAS

300km 200 miles

All times Central Daylight Time, GMT-5


Sources: Associated Press, National Hurricane Centre
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