Isaac Heading for Gulf

National Hurricane Center update,  the forecast track for Isaac continued a shift to the west as it approached Hispaniola late Thursday.

Isaac was about 145 miles south-southeast of the Dominican Republic moving west to northwest at 18 mph. Its maximum sustained winds were near 45 mph.

A hurricane watch is in effect for Haiti while tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the southeastern Bahamas.

The center of Isaac will be near or over Hispaniola on Friday and move near or over southeastern Cuba on Saturday.

After Isaac passes over Hispaniola and Cuba, it is expected to weaken, and then restrengthen over the Gulf of Mexico. As of right now, Monday should be the worst weather day for residents in South Florida. There’s only a 25%-35% probability that South Floridians will feel tropical storm-force winds or rain.