00:00A new tropical storm is forming and could become a hurricane by Thursday,
00:04threatening coastal areas from Mexico to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
00:08The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression 9
00:11has maximum sustained winds near 35 mph and is expected to strengthen quickly.
00:17It is moving east at 5 mph near latitude 22.1 north and longitude 95 degrees west.
00:25The system is forecast to pass north of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday,
00:30then approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast by Friday.
00:33Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected through Thursday along the Bay of Campeche,
00:39a coastal region on Mexico's southern Gulf shore.
00:42Gusty winds and hazardous surf are likely along the Yucatan Peninsula starting Thursday.
00:47Swells will spread north toward the Gulf Coast late this week, increasing rip current risks.
00:53From Friday through the weekend, 3 to 6 inches of rain could fall across the central Gulf Coast,
00:58with isolated totals up to 10 inches.
01:01This system's rapid strengthening means close monitoring remains essential.
01:05Disclosure.
01:06This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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