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Here's why an unusually warm Gulf of Mexico could be an open buffet for tropical cyclones
Any hurricane or tropical storm threatening Houston or the Texas coastline draws power from the heat energy stored in the ...
The New York Times8mon
See the Ocean Heat Fueling Hurricane Milton, in One Chart
The energy that supercharged Hurricane Milton into a Category 5 storm on Monday came from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico ... of the latest data on sea-surface temperatures because Helene ...
NOLA.com10mon
Temperatures in Gulf of Mexico reach record high. It could help fuel hurricanes this season.
Temperatures off the coast of southeast Louisiana hit bathtub range last week, setting a record for the highest sea surface temperatures ... Locations across the Gulf of Mexico have seen ...
The Verge8mon
The Gulf of Mexico is almost as warm as a bath, and it’s stirring up monster storms
Hurricane Milton, like Hurricane Helene before it, is souped up on hot water in the Gulf of Mexico ... The 88 degree sea surface temperature is close to 4 degrees Fahrenheit (2C) above the ...
The New York Times8mon
Record Hot Water Is Fueling Hurricane Milton
Milton grew into a Category 5 hurricane in less than a day as it crossed warm oceans across the Gulf of Mexico ... below the surface that can weaken a hurricane. Sea Surface Temperatures 70 ...