00:00A rapidly strengthening tropical storm is churning off the coast of Mexico tonight,
00:04and forecasters say it could become a hurricane by morning.
00:07Tropical storm Isel was located about 580 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja,
00:14California, on Monday, packing maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour and higher gusts.
00:20The National Hurricane Center says additional strengthening is likely through the evening,
00:25with Isel expected to reach hurricane strength before encountering cooler waters.
00:29And rising wind shear that should trigger a weakening trend Tuesday.
00:33The storm is moving northwest at 13 miles per hour,
00:36and most model guidance keeps it on a track that curves farther out to sea,
00:41sparing land a direct hit.
00:42Still, dangerous swells and rip currents generated by Isel
00:46are already battering the west coast of the Baja, California Peninsula,
00:50and will continue for a couple more days.
00:53Forecasters are also tracking a weaker system just south of Isel
00:56that could be absorbed by the larger storm Tuesday night.
00:59Disclosure.
01:00This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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