00:00Tropical Depression 9 has formed in the Gulf of America, with winds under 39 MPH.
00:05The National Hurricane Center expects it to become Tropical Storm Isaias by Wednesday and a hurricane by Thursday.
00:12Forecasters say it could reach Category 2-so strength with 100 MPH winds by Friday night.
00:18The storm is moving east at 5 MPH toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
00:22Its path targets Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle.
00:27Hurricane hunters are gathering data to improve forecasts.
00:31Gulf water temperatures are at record highs since 1982, which helps storms grow stronger.
00:37September ended without a hurricane for the first time in 32 years, despite the season's peak.
00:42The Weather Prediction Center issued a Level 2 flash flood risk for parts of the southeast this weekend.
00:49Tropical Depression 9 is on track to be the Atlantic's first hurricane this season.
00:53Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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