Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf

Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday morning in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves toward the Northern Gulf Coast.Tropical storm forms in GulfTropical Storm Isaias developed Wednesday morning about 285 miles west of Progreso, Mexico, packing sustained winds of 40 mph. The storm is moving east-northeast at eight miles per hour. Forecasters are still tracking the exact path and final intensity before landfall. It remains uncertain how quickly wind shear will weaken the storm within 24 hours of reaching the coast.Tracking potential Gulf Coast impactThe storm is expected to turn northward over the next couple of days, driven by a trough to its west and high pressure to its east. It is forecast to approach land late Friday night or early Saturday morning.FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg expects the system to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, with the potential to reach Category 2 or Category 3 strength. Osterberg