Tropical Depression Nine Forms in Gulf as Coastal Impacts Become Likely

Isaias Forms in the Gulf; Hurricane Watches Expected Today

Isaias, the ninth named storm of a season with no hurricanes so far, is forecast to reach hurricane strength Thursday and near Louisiana or Florida Friday.

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, forecast to become a hurricane and hit the Gulf Coast this week

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday in the warm waters off eastern Mexico and forecasters said it was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, forecast to become a hurricane and hit the U.S. Gulf Coast this week

Tropical Storm Isaias formed early Wednesday off eastern Mexico and was expected to strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season later this week.

Tropical Storm Isaias to threaten Gulf Coast as a dangerous hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias formed in the southwestern Gulf on Wednesday morning and is primed to "rapidly strengthen" into a dangerous hurricane en route to landfall on the northern Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, expected to become dangerous Cat 2 hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to rapidly strengthen into a dangerous Category 2 hurricane that will threaten the U.S. Gulf Coast, including part of the Florida Panhandle, this week.

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, expected to become hurricane

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast later this week.