Isaias forms in Gulf; hurricane watches likely later Wednesday - WDSU

Summary: Tropical Storm Isaias continues to strengthen over warm waters as it drifts from the Bay of Campeche into the central Gulf. The latest forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center shifts the system even farther east at landfall, with the biggest impacts to the Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Panhandle Gulf Coast Friday and Saturday. The National Hurricane Center expects Isaias to become a Category 1 hurricane by Thursday and a Category 2 hurricane by Friday morning, as it approaches the Gulf Coast. If you live in Coastal Alabama, Coastal Mississippi, or the Florida Panhandle, you should prepare for hurricane impacts. The threat of hurricane impacts is dwindling for Southeast Louisiana, but we are Watches & Warnings: A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to Indian Pass, Florida. This means hurricane-force winds are expected two days out.