The ninth named storm of this year's hurricane season has reached hurricane status, with reports now indicating a high risk of flood surge as it approaches the Gulf Coast.

Forecasters say there is uncertainty as to how strong Isaac will become. Most prognosticators say Isaac, now about 200 miles south of Biloxi, Miss., will stay a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds between 74 mph and 95 mph.

But Isaac will have plenty of time to intensify over the warm water of the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall, says National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director Rick Knabb in a podcast. Warm water is conducive to hurricane strengthening.

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