tamayo. but first we go to ken fowler who s braving the wet weather. reporter: as we have watched this evening go on, we ve seen the wind get stronger and the rain come down harder. one convention day lost, the delegates we talked to say they are taking it in stride. this morning you could feel it the winds picking up. the clouds swirling over head as tropical storm isaac edged closer. this as delegates were welcomed to tampa. we got your delegation badge. reporter: 700 people including alternates and guests. judy devries says storms or no storms. can t wait to ride out the storm and ride in mitt for president. reporter: but the candidate decided not to ride out the storm. the reason they re staying at beach side hotels. we re four feet above, i mean it can potentially be a huge problem. reporter: tom scott is handling bus transportation for california s delegates he says with strong winds we could see bridges the only way for hundreds of delegates to get to the