(Tim Isbell for Mississippi Today)

A Mississippi Gulf Coast resident ventures out to Point Cadet in Biloxi Monday morning. Residents hoped to see one more sunrise before Tropical Storm/Hurricane Sally gets closer with feeder bands arriving today. Instead, ominous skies blocked the sunrise and reminded those what was in store for the area.

An electronic billboard on U. S. 90 in Gulfport displays the Hurricane Warning for Tropical Storm Sally. The storm is expected to strengthen to a potential Category 2 hurricane before making landfall.

Point Cadet in Biloxi offers a front row seat to the deteriorating situation along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A potential colorful sunrise was covered by clouds from Tropical Storm — soon to be — Hurricane Sally.

Waves begin to splash into sea wall near Urie Pier in Gulfport Monday morning. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is bracing for Tropical Storm — soon to be — Hurricane Sally. Throughout most of Monday, the situation along the Mississippi Gulf Coast will worsen. The area can expect seven to 11 feet of storm surge.

A sea gull braces for a wave to hit near Urie Pier in Gulfport. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Sally.

A morning blue sky gives way to storm clouds for Tropical Storm soon to be Hurricane Sally near Small Craft Harbor in Gulfport.

The waters along the Mississippi Gulf Coast start to get rough as Tropical Storm/Hurricane Sally gets closer Monday morning.

As a television crew sets up in the background, a homeless man gets more sleep at the Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is bracing for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Sally.

Melvin Wilson, left, and Robin Powell work together to fill sand bags near Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. Much of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Sally continues on its course.

Kremer Marine in Gulfport serves as a safe harbor for boats usually docked at locations along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The boats are moved to safe waters to protect property when a hurricane approaches.

Mississippi Gulf Coast boaters find safe harbor for their boats along Bayou Bernard in Gulfport. Boaters began moving their boats to safety during the weekend.

Joseph Radford fills sand bags near Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport Monday afternoon. Much of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Sally gets closer to land fall.

Melvin Wilson, left, and Robin Powell work together to fill sand bags near Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. Much of the Mississippi Gulf Coast is under a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Sally continues on its course.

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) employees wait for a briefing from Rupert Lacy concerning Hurricane Sally. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is bracing for this storm.

Stormy conditions remain at Gulfport, but Hurricane Sally seems to be making an eastward turn toward Mobile, Ala. Such a change in course will put Gulfport on the left side of the storm, which is better than the right side, according to meteorologists.

Waves crash ashore near Urie Pier at Gulfport Tuesday morning. The Mississippi Gulf Coast was bracing for a direct hit from Sally, but the storm is now moving eastward toward Mobile, Ala.

Waves continue to increase in size and intensity at Gulfport. Hurricane Sally made a turn toward Mobile, Ala., during the night.

White caps hit the sea wall near Urie Pier in Gulfport. Although storm conditions remain, Hurricane Sally made a turn toward Mobile, Ala.

Two Mississippi Gulf Coast residents brave the high wind and surf to ride their bikes near Urie Pier in Gulfport. Hurricane Sally is now moving toward Mobile, Ala.

White caps crash against the sea wall in Gulfport Tuesday morning. Hurricane Sally made a turn toward Mobile, Ala. The Mississippi Gulf Coast remains in jeopardy, but the situation is looking better with each passing moment.

Mississippi Gulf Coast residents took to the beach as Hurricane Sally made a turn toward Mobile, Ala., Tuesday. Residents walked the beach and took pictures of the waves crashing ashore.

The Island View Beach Casino was closed due to Hurricane Sally approaching the Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coasts.

The Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, along with all Coast casinos, was closed Tuesday due to Hurricane Sally.

Breaking waves create interesting patterns near Edgewater Mall in Biloxi.

Impressive waves crash down along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The waves created periods of wave watching in Biloxi. Hurricane Sally turned toward Mobile, Ala., taking the eye off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Dan and Jennifer Fountaini take pictures of the waves breaking near Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. Hurricane Sally turned toward Mobile, Ala., giving Mississippi Gulf Coast residents a sigh of relief.

Jacob Thornton and Jimmy Putnam wade out to get a closer look at waves crashing ashore in Biloxi Tuesday afternoon. Hurricane Sally turned toward Mobile, Ala., taking the eye off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The Mississippi Gulf Coast sign stands at the intersection of U.S. 90 and Cowan Road in Gulfport.

Normally, this location at the intersection of U. S. 90 and Cowan Road in Gulfport would be an ideal sunrise spot. On Wednesday morning, the clouds still looked threatening, there is some flooding due to storm surge and strong winds continue. Mississippi Gulf Coast residents are mindful that the area dodged major damage as Hurricane Sally veered toward Mobile and Pensacola.