Tropical Storm Isaac hugs Cuba coast, expected to be Cat 2 hurricane in Gulf

[fleur-de-lisa]

Source: NBC News.com

Tropical Storm Isaac was hugging the northern coastline of eastern Cuba on Saturday after claiming at least three lives in Haiti. Isaac should become a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday just as it nears the Florida Keys, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, and then grow into an even stronger Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds.

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[shadowrider]

1. I heard no more than Cat 1, but who knows. It could stall and become a Cat 4.

No one knows.

[Botany]

2. Designated gun free zones are nothing more than target rich environments

and this has what to do with Hurricane Issac?

[kentauros]

3. That's their sig-line

written in such a way to look like posted text

Here's a projected path and strength map from Weather Underground, and it looks like Isaac could be up to Cat-2 just before landfall.

[davidpdx]

6. The Republicans were idiots to essentially cancel the first day of their convention

The storm won't come close to Tampa.

[HooptieWagon]

13. The concern wasn't RNC location.

A lot of the delegations are hoteled out on the beach, and were to be bussed to and from the convention. There was concern about the high-profile busses on exposed bridges during windy weather. Or maybe its a ploy to throw the Paulbots off the scent... def one of the two.

[shadowrider]

4. It has nothing to do with it. It's my tagline. I'm talking hurricanes now, not weapons n/t

[Botany]

7. And in that case your tag line would be wrong and designed to "stir things up"

n/t

[shadowrider]

8. If you would care to discuss it in the appropriate forum/group, no problem

This isn't the place.

[Bosonic]

5. Currently projected 'ground zero' is Mobile, Alabama @ cat 2

http://www.weather.com/weather/hurricanecentral/tracker

[slackmaster]

9. That's where the real story will be, if it stays on track

[dixiegrrrrl]

10. Gulp...guess I better head for the store now.

I am 90 miles N/NE of Mobile.

[suffragette]

11. Be safe

[shadowrider]

12. I saw earlier they were saying Pensacola but Mobile idin't but 65 miles or so.

Hope all those people have hunkered down or gotten out.

[IBEWVET]

14. I am in Pensacola

Stocked up on gas, food, water and other supplies. Been through about six of these over the years, not looking for another. Looks like it might be moving to west which may give me a break but I feel for Miss and La. Stay safe people