00:00the twenty twenty six atlantic hurricane season just got real tropical storm amanda has formed the first named storm of
00:07the year and forecasters are watching it very closely for a potential turn toward the u s gulf coast
00:13the national hurricane center is tracking amanda as it moves over some of the warmest ocean water ever recorded in
00:20the gulf of mexico that warm water is not just at the surface it extends hundreds of feet deep
00:26that is the recipe for rapid intensification right now residents from south texas to florida are being urged to monitor
00:34amanda and begin preparations immediately colorado state university is releasing its updated june forecast today but forecasters warn that no
00:43official outlook can tell you whether this specific storm will hit your home the gulf coast does not have the
00:49luxury of waiting
00:50you
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