Overnight, weather models have taken the track of Isaac a bit further west. The westward movements on the track are bad news again for areas like New Orleans and the Northern Gulf Coast who were pummeled by Katrina. Any further west and we may be taking about a significant hit for New Orleans. As of 8am today, Isaac is a very strong Tropical Storm (65 mph winds) heading towards the Florida Keys. Once Isaac hits 74mph, he will be a hurricane. This will probably happen at some point tonight. By tomorrow morning, we will be looking at Hurricane Isaac.
I put out a graphic yesterday with the Gulf of Mexico temperatures. Temperatures are warm. earlier tracks took it up the west coast of Florida. With this new track, it will keep Isaac over the Gulf waters longer, which may lead to intensification. Numerous tornado warnings issued (pretty common with tropical storms and hurricanes) along southern Florida and the keys.
Here is where we are now:
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