The National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Isaac 2012 has potential to become Hurricane Isaac by Sunday. In order to become a category 1 hurricane, Tropical Storm Isaac 2012 must acheive maximum sustained winds of 74 mph. Currently, Isaac is calculated at 60 mph and is predicted to attack Florida on Sunday and the US Gulf Coast states on Monday.

"Confidence is high that Isaac will eventually affect the U.S. possibly beginning as soon as Sunday and continuing into next week," according to Weather.com. "Our hurricane threat index graphic shows that locations from far southeast Texas to Florida should stay vigilant and monitor the progress of Isaac very closely."

The RNC, 2012 Republican National Convention is officially being delayed until Tuesday, August 28. Word of the delay came to California Republicans--who are the largest representatives to the RNC--on late Saturday.

"It's just a matter of protecting the safety of the delegation and assuring the convention is going smoothly," Mitch Zak, spokesman of the California delegation said. "It's not going to change our enthusiasm. We're still extremely excited - and a little water is not going to get in the way of a great convention."

At least 750 from the California delegation were expected to fly in for the opening day on Monday, Zak said.

"We're all still coming in. So nothing has changed as far as the events, it's just one day delay," he continued.

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