KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: Not one, not two, but three tropical storms are kicking up a fuss. Two of them, especially the storm called Isidore, have forecasters and coastal residents preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. CNN's Mark Potter is at the National Hurricane Center near Miami -- hi, Mark.</s>MARK POTTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Kyra. Well, there are three storms that are being looked at here, but only two are of major concern to the forecasters here right now. They are Isidore and Lili. Both are expected to become hurricanes soon. Isidore is in the Gulf of Mexico right now, heading north-northwest at 8 miles an hour. The maximum sustained winds, as of 11:00 this morning Eastern time were 60 miles an hour. It is expected to turn northward and even northeast later on. A hurricane watch is now in effect on the north Gulf Coast from Cameron, Louisiana to Pascagoula, Mississippi. That means that there are hurricane -- that tropical hurricane winds are possible within 36 hours. You can see the map that has been put up there now. A tropical storm warning is also in effect from High Island, Texas to Destin, Florida, and that means that tropical storm conditions are expected there in 24 hours. Max Mayfield, the director of the National Hurricane Center, says that residents will feel the sustained tropical storm winds tomorrow afternoon and that this will probably become a category one hurricane. It is expected to make landfall early Thursday morning in the predawn hours. The forecasters warn, however, that this is going to be a big storm and it will affect all of the coastal area -- excuse me, I am not feeling very well. Tropical -- Kyra, can we go back to you, please.</s>PHILLIPS: Absolutely. Mark Potter, you grab a glass of water, and take a deep breath there. Not a problem. Our Mark Potter there, bringing us the latest at the National Hurricane Center near Miami. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
Hurricane Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast