As Hurricane Idalia charges toward Florida, one factor that could amplify its effects on coastal communities is the unusually warm water in the Gulf of Mexico, which is partly the result of the sultry ...

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Ocean-related tourism and recreation supports more than 320,000 jobs and US$13.5 billion in goods and services in Florida. But a swim in the ocean became much less attractive in the summer of 2023, ...

This year, a record-hot Atlantic Ocean went toe-to-toe with a strong El Niño for which weather phenomena would steer the hurricane season. The winner? “The record-warm Atlantic came out on top,” said ...

Although the full extent of damage caused by Hurricane Ian in the Southwest is still being realized, Ian is already being called one of the costliest storms to ever ...

The Atlantic is now more likely than not to see an above-average number of hurricanes this year thanks to the unusually high temperatures in the ocean, according to a forecast from the US National ...

NOAA scientists on Thursday forecast this year has a 60% chance of above-average hurricane activity, up from their previous estimate of a 30% chance. The two primary and driving factors that will ...

Warm water can fuel tropical storms and hurricanes. This year has been record-breaking for ocean heat. By Raymond Zhong As Hurricane Idalia charges toward Florida, one factor that could amplify its ...