Tropical Storm Isaias has formed on a path toward the southeastern United States and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall late Friday.

Hurricane Isaias is strengthening in the Gulf, with an expected landfall of late Friday or early Saturday.

"There is a chance the storm peaks as a Category 3, or major hurricane, while over the central Gulf," AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said.

The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday extended the forecast cone for Hurricane Rachel into Southern California, with the Category 1 storm’s projected path now aimed at the Golden State.