NU Online News Service, Sept. 1, 8:44 a.m. EST

Katia is now a Category 1 hurricane—the second of the Atlantic season—with sustained winds near 75 mph.

Hurricane Katia is expected to strengthen during the next 48 hours, says the National Hurricane Center, and it may become a major hurricane (Category 3 or greater) by the weekend but its track and potential U.S. landfall remains uncertain.

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