According to Reuters, Tropical Storm Gordon is slamming the Gulf Coast with rough surfing, gusting winds, and heavy rain.<br />But the tropical storm is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall in Mississippi, as it passes over the Gulf of Mexico.<br />The storm has also caused global gas prices to rise, as energy companies have cut production in the gulf region.<br />Forecasters expect Gordon to come ashore on the 4th or 5th of September, near the border between Louisiana and Mississippi. <br />
