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LIVE RADAR: Storms fade tonight before Sunday’s return

GULF OF MEXICO


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Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say

Read full article: Deadly April rainfall in US South and Midwest was intensified by climate change, scientists say

Human-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and other states in early April and made it more likely to occur.

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84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

Read full article: 84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history.

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Boaters, all hands on deck!

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Astronauts aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are set to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico at 5:57 p.m. ET on March 18 after a 17-hour return from the ISS. The Coast Guard has designated five splashdown zones, and recovery vessel Megan is en route. Ideal weather with light winds and calm seas under 2 feet will ensure smooth recovery operations.

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AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute

Read full article: AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute

The Trump administration has blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event.

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White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America'

Read full article: White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America'

The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from attending an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has ordered renamed to the Gulf of America.

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Scientists solve the mystery of sea turtles' 'lost years'

Read full article: Scientists solve the mystery of sea turtles' 'lost years'

Using satellite trackers, scientists have discovered the whereabouts of young sea turtles during a key part of their lives.

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Here’s how News4JAX will handle Trump Administration renaming Gulf of Mexico, Denali

Read full article: Here’s how News4JAX will handle Trump Administration renaming Gulf of Mexico, Denali

News4JAX is following Associated Press style guidelines regarding the name changes and will refer to North America’s tallest peak as Mt. McKinley. According to AP, the area lies on U.S. soil, and as president, "Trump has the authority to change federal geographical names within the country."

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Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order

Read full article: Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order

Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its Maps service.

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Gulf of Whatnow? Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next

Read full article: Gulf of Whatnow? Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next

Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

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Winter Wonderland to icy roads, Winter Storm Warning

Read full article: Winter Wonderland to icy roads, Winter Storm Warning

Freezing morning lows through Saturday

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Morning lows in Jacksonville bottomed out with coldest we’ve seen in 2025

Read full article: Morning lows in Jacksonville bottomed out with coldest we’ve seen in 2025

The Sunday morning low in Jacksonville was (unofficially) 27 degrees, the coldest day of 2025. Since January 1, 2025, Jacksonville International Airport has recorded 8 days at/below freezing to start the day. Here’s the breakdown...

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Mexico's President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump's 'Gulf of America' comment

Read full article: Mexico's President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump's 'Gulf of America' comment

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded sarcastically to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

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Biden issues ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters. Trump vows to undo it

Read full article: Biden issues ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters. Trump vows to undo it

President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters.

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Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel

Read full article: Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel

Parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under severe weather watches as the National Weather Service predicts a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring high winds, hail and possible tornadoes to the region.

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SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

Read full article: SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

SpaceX has launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching it with giant mechanical arms.

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Tropical Storm Sara to unwind the end of hurricane season

Read full article: Tropical Storm Sara to unwind the end of hurricane season

Sara is expected to dissipate, with no significant potential for redevelopment in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean, now unlikely to hit Florida next week

Read full article: Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean, now unlikely to hit Florida next week

The system is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm by the end of the day and continue strengthening if it remains over water.

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A wayward sea turtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home

Read full article: A wayward sea turtle wound up in the Netherlands. A rescue brought it thousands of miles back home

An endangered sea turtle has been released into the Gulf of Mexico after being found off the coast of the Netherlands, 5,000 miles from its home.

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Tracking the Tropics: Florida could be seeing Sara soon. Here’s what you need to know

Read full article: Tracking the Tropics: Florida could be seeing Sara soon. Here’s what you need to know

An area of low pressure in the Caribbean Sea, Invest-99, producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, could soon develop into “Sara.”

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Compact Rafael expected to meander further into the Gulf and weaken

Read full article: Compact Rafael expected to meander further into the Gulf and weaken

The National Hurricane Center‘s latest advisory on Category 2 Hurricane Rafael showed a compact cyclone that continues to bounce around the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Tropics Update: Hurricane Rafael and that other spot in the Atlantic

Read full article: Tropics Update: Hurricane Rafael and that other spot in the Atlantic

Tropics Update: Rafael and that other spot in the Atlantic

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Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Rafael now a Category 3 heading into Cuba; models say it won’t hit Florida

Read full article: Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Rafael now a Category 3 heading into Cuba; models say it won’t hit Florida

Hurricane Rafael has reached Category 3 status with sustained winds at 115 mph as of 2 pm Wednesday.

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Windy with Rain as Rafael Spins across the Gulf of Mexico

Read full article: Windy with Rain as Rafael Spins across the Gulf of Mexico

Rafael Heads toward the Gulf, Windy with Rounds of Rain

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Watching the Tropics: Hurricane Rafael heads into the Gulf; models say it won’t hit Florida

Read full article: Watching the Tropics: Hurricane Rafael heads into the Gulf; models say it won’t hit Florida

Tropical Storm Rafael, Strengthening Expected

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Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit

Read full article: Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit

Coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis and are at risk of extinction, according to the United Nations Capital Development Fund.

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Tracking The Tropics: Little change to spot in Caribbean Sea since Saturday

Read full article: Tracking The Tropics: Little change to spot in Caribbean Sea since Saturday

There is a 40% chance of formation over the next 7 days.

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NASA astronaut is released from the hospital after returning from space

Read full article: NASA astronaut is released from the hospital after returning from space

NASA says an astronaut has been released from the hospital after returning from space.

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NASA astronaut remains in the hospital after returning from an extended stay in space

Read full article: NASA astronaut remains in the hospital after returning from an extended stay in space

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months.

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Are extended hurricane models on to something? We are watching the Caribbean — again

Read full article: Are extended hurricane models on to something? We are watching the Caribbean — again

Hurricane Season ends November 30, We're Still Watching the Caribbean

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Two Areas to Watch in The Tropics

Read full article: Two Areas to Watch in The Tropics

Two Areas to Watch in The Tropics

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A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye

Read full article: A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye

Peter Dodge flew hundreds of missions into hurricanes as a radar specialist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Here's what has made Hurricane Milton so fierce and unusual

Read full article: Here's what has made Hurricane Milton so fierce and unusual

With its mighty strength and its dangerous path, Hurricane Milton has powered into a very rare threat that is flirting with experts’ worst fears.

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Live cams from across Florida: Watch Hurricane Milton’s impact as massive storm hits state

Read full article: Live cams from across Florida: Watch Hurricane Milton’s impact as massive storm hits state

For those who are tracking Hurricane Milton and would like to see the storm from multiple points of view throughout the state, News4Jax has compiled several live web cameras across Florida.

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Duval, St. Johns, Flagler, Clay counties open shelters Wednesday for those evacuating from Hurricane Milton

Read full article: Duval, St. Johns, Flagler, Clay counties open shelters Wednesday for those evacuating from Hurricane Milton

Counties in Northeast Florida are preparing for Hurricane Milton’s impact as the Category 5 storm aims at the Gulf Coast.

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How will Hurricane Milton stack up against other major recent storms?

Read full article: How will Hurricane Milton stack up against other major recent storms?

Ferocious Hurricane Milton is charging its way across the Gulf Coast with Tampa and St. Petersburg, Florida, in its sights.

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County-by-county school closures ahead of Hurricane Milton

Read full article: County-by-county school closures ahead of Hurricane Milton

Several Northeast Florida school districts announced closures on Monday ahead of Hurricane Milton.

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Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns counties part of state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Milton

Read full article: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns counties part of state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Milton

Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 counties ahead of Tropical Storm Milton on Saturday.

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Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico and could intensify to hurricane threatening Florida

Read full article: Tropical Storm Milton forms in Gulf of Mexico and could intensify to hurricane threatening Florida

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Increasing Chances for Tropical Development in the Gulf

Read full article: Increasing Chances for Tropical Development in the Gulf

Increasing Chances for Tropical Development in the Gulf

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Weekend Rain, Chances increase in the Gulf for Tropical Development

Read full article: Weekend Rain, Chances increase in the Gulf for Tropical Development

Weekend Rain, Chances increase in the Gulf for Tropical Development

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The tropical system in the Gulf won’t go away. Meanwhile, Hurricane Kirk weakens and Tropical Storm Leslie strengthens

Read full article: The tropical system in the Gulf won’t go away. Meanwhile, Hurricane Kirk weakens and Tropical Storm Leslie strengthens

The disorganized shower and thunderstorm low pressure system lingering in the Gulf of Mexico doesn’t seem to be dissipating anytime soon.

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Historic ship could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef

Read full article: Historic ship could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef

A historic ocean liner that once ferried immigrants, Hollywood stars and heads of state may soon find its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, after a Florida county inked a tentative deal to turn the ship into the world’s largest artificial reef.

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Tracking the tropics: What’s going on with Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie and that system in the Gulf?

Read full article: Tracking the tropics: What’s going on with Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie and that system in the Gulf?

While Kirk is approximately 2,452 miles away from Jacksonville, effects will be felt here by the weekend. Not your normal rain, wind and tropical event, but more like what surfers want to see: Atlantic coast waves.

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Kirk is a Category 4, Leslie is Stronger and that spot in the Gulf

Read full article: Kirk is a Category 4, Leslie is Stronger and that spot in the Gulf

A Hurricane, A Depression and something in the Caribbean

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Will a Tropical Depression form in the Gulf and affect Florida? Here is the latest

Read full article: Will a Tropical Depression form in the Gulf and affect Florida? Here is the latest

In the Northwestern Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, a low-pressure system is making waves over a large area.

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Warm Wednesday, a new Tropical Depression, and weekend rain on the way

Read full article: Warm Wednesday, a new Tropical Depression, and weekend rain on the way

We’re looking at a hot, mostly dry day with temperatures close to 90, light afternoon shower activity in our southern counties, and gusty winds this afternoon along the coast.

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Tracking Hurricane Kirk, Leslie forming and that spot in the Caribbean

Read full article: Tracking Hurricane Kirk, Leslie forming and that spot in the Caribbean

Models hint at possible tropical development this weekend

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Tropical disturbance in Caribbean near Mexico causes concern for areas still cleaning up after Hurricane Helene

Read full article: Tropical disturbance in Caribbean near Mexico causes concern for areas still cleaning up after Hurricane Helene

Over a million people lost power during Hurricane Helene more storms could follow

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Tropical disturbance in Caribbean near Mexico causes concern for areas still cleaning up after Hurricane Helene

Read full article: Tropical disturbance in Caribbean near Mexico causes concern for areas still cleaning up after Hurricane Helene

Over a million people lost power during Hurricane Helene more storms could follow

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No electricity for several counties, tropics continues to develop

Read full article: No electricity for several counties, tropics continues to develop

Over a million people lost power during Hurricane Helene more storms could follow

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What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US

Read full article: What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US

Massive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia.

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Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major storm upon landfall

Read full article: Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major storm upon landfall

Helene has strengthened into a hurricane with forecasters warning that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.

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Continuing to track Helene

Read full article: Continuing to track Helene

Expecting rain and winds into tonight lasting through Friday morning

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Hurricane Helene expected to become Category 4 before hitting Florida; all local counties under Tropical Storm Warning

Read full article: Hurricane Helene expected to become Category 4 before hitting Florida; all local counties under Tropical Storm Warning

An increase in forward speed is expected later Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

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Hurricane Helene shifts west; all local counties now under Tropical Storm Warning

Read full article: Hurricane Helene shifts west; all local counties now under Tropical Storm Warning

An increase in forward speed is expected later Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.

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Tropical Storm Helene expected to become major hurricane before hitting Florida Panhandle on Thursday

Read full article: Tropical Storm Helene expected to become major hurricane before hitting Florida Panhandle on Thursday

A beautiful day locally, but the Gulf is heating up, and we've got a storm on the horizon.

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Mayor: Jacksonville area should prepare for ‘major wind event’ when Helene hits Thursday

Read full article: Mayor: Jacksonville area should prepare for ‘major wind event’ when Helene hits Thursday

The system, which is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to become Hurricane Helene before it hits Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week.

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Timeline: Our area could feel effects of a hurricane coming from Gulf later this week

Read full article: Timeline: Our area could feel effects of a hurricane coming from Gulf later this week

A beautiful day locally, but the Gulf is heating up, and we've got a storm on the Horizon

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Chance of Tropical Development Increasing, Path remains Uncertain

Read full article: Chance of Tropical Development Increasing, Path remains Uncertain

Chance of Tropical Development Increasing, Path is Uncertain

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A look at how next week’s tropical development may unfold

Read full article: A look at how next week’s tropical development may unfold

Monday and Tuesday will be important to watch for predicting where a tropical storm may head in the Gulf of Mexico next week.

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Finally Friday and your Weekend Forecast Too

Read full article: Finally Friday and your Weekend Forecast Too

A Few Light Showers then Clearing, Looking ahead to your Weekend

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Watching the Caribbean, Models are coming together in the Gulf of Mexico

Read full article: Watching the Caribbean, Models are coming together in the Gulf of Mexico

Keep an Eye on the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico

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Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

Read full article: Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

A billionaire spacewalker is back on Earth.

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Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing Louisiana

Read full article: Francine weakens and moves inland after lashing Louisiana

Francine is weakening after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane as it heads far inland from the Gulf Coast.

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LIVE RADAR: A hurricane, high pressure and a pesky front bring more rain, flooding

Read full article: LIVE RADAR: A hurricane, high pressure and a pesky front bring more rain, flooding

A Hurricane, High pressure and a pesky Front bring more Rain, Flooding

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Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears

Read full article: Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears

Hurricane Francine has slammed into Louisiana as a dangerous Category 2 storm, knocking out power to more than a quarter million customers and threatening a large stretch of the Gulf Coast with flooding and destructive winds.

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Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say

Read full article: Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say

The National Weather Service says a tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen this week into a tropical storm and dump heavy rains onto Mexico and Texas before reaching the U.S. as a potential hurricane.

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Invest-AL91 is likely next named tropical depression

Read full article: Invest-AL91 is likely next named tropical depression

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center upgraded Invest-AL91 to 80% chance of formation over the next 48 hours, 90% chance over the next seven days.

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And now there are 4! National Hurricane Center monitoring multiple tropical systems

Read full article: And now there are 4! National Hurricane Center monitoring multiple tropical systems

As of Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center was tracking three tropical systems, from the Gulf of Mexico to just off the coast of Africa.

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And now there are 4! The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Waves

Read full article: And now there are 4! The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Tropical Waves

As of Monday morning, the National Hurricane Center was tracking three tropical systems, from the Gulf of Mexico to just off the coast of Africa.

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More rain, less heat for your Friday, wet weekend ahead

Read full article: More rain, less heat for your Friday, wet weekend ahead

More rain is on the way and below normal highs topping off in the upper 80s. Thunderstorms are likely to develop this afternoon with localized flooding possible, especially in areas that received heavy downpours and accumulation on Thursday.

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Florida’s Big Bend hit by hurricane 11 months after Idalia caused widespread damage

Read full article: Florida’s Big Bend hit by hurricane 11 months after Idalia caused widespread damage

Hurricane Debby made landfall about 7 a.m. Monday near Steinhatchee as a Category 1 storm, bringing the rural Big Bend region its second hurricane in less than a year.

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Same storm, different names: How Invest 97L could graduate to Hurricane Debby

Read full article: Same storm, different names: How Invest 97L could graduate to Hurricane Debby

It’s an area of low atmospheric pressure, thunderstorms and wind sloshing out of the Caribbean Sea into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Gov. DeSantis puts vast majority of Florida counties under ‘state of emergency’ ahead of possible tropical depression

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis puts vast majority of Florida counties under ‘state of emergency’ ahead of possible tropical depression

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday issued an executive order declaring the vast majority of Florida counties under a state of emergency as a tropical wave approaches the state.

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Holy cow! A col is forming in the Gulf

Read full article: Holy cow! A col is forming in the Gulf

Understanding how cols work can shed light on why tropical Invest 97 can stay weak and still unleash devastating amounts of rain.

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Beryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at Texas

Read full article: Beryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at Texas

Beryl has moved into the the Gulf of Mexico and is taking aim at the south Texas coast, after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

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Tropical Storm Alberto dissipates over central Mexico after heavy rains killed 4

Read full article: Tropical Storm Alberto dissipates over central Mexico after heavy rains killed 4

Tropical Storm Alberto, the season’s first named storm, has weakened as it moves inland over northeast Mexico — but not before bringing heavy rains to the parched region and leaving at least three dead.

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3 areas of possible tropical development

Read full article: 3 areas of possible tropical development

Two areas of possible Tropical development

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Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked

Read full article: Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked

Authorities are warning of shark dangers this weekend along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where three people were hurt in two separate shark attacks.

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'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South

Read full article: 'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South

Extreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the US South has left millions sweltering, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees.

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Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat

Read full article: Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat

Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history.

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UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: 'Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes'

Read full article: UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: 'Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes'

The world is not doing enough to protect coral reefs.

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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans

Read full article: Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans

Reef scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans.

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Old Boat Repair: How to flip a boat to fix it up

Read full article: Old Boat Repair: How to flip a boat to fix it up

Hi, my name is Richard and I bought a used boat.

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Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit

Read full article: Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit

Four astronauts from four countries are back on Earth after catching a ride from the International Space Station with SpaceX.

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How a wandering white shark's epic journey could provide clues for protecting them

Read full article: How a wandering white shark's epic journey could provide clues for protecting them

A 14-foot-long white shark might not be something swimmers want to see at the beach.

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Daytona 500 facing possible delays as rainy, cold weekend expected in Central, Northeast Florida

Read full article: Daytona 500 facing possible delays as rainy, cold weekend expected in Central, Northeast Florida

A batch of rain will sweep across Florida as it tracks east on Saturday and Sunday with rain impacting the Daytona 500 weekend.

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Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane category

Read full article: Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane category

A handful of super powerful tropical cyclones in the last decade has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.

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Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025

Read full article: Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025

Oil companies have offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico after courts rejected the Biden administration’s plans to scale back the sale to protect an endangered whale species.

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Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico

Read full article: Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico

As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana’s southeast coast.

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Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs off the Texas coast are thriving

Read full article: Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs off the Texas coast are thriving

Far off the Texas coast there is a beautiful surprise in the Gulf of Mexico that draws divers from around the world: a stunning amount of coral coverage on undersea mountains.

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Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules

Read full article: Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules

A federal appeals court has ordered the Biden administration to carry on with an auction of oil and gas drilling leases for Gulf of Mexico waters in 37 days — rejecting arguments by environmentalists.

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Four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico are designated for wind power development

Read full article: Four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico are designated for wind power development

The Biden administration has designated four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas and Louisiana coasts for development of wind energy.

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Tropical rain on the way

Read full article: Tropical rain on the way

Rain returns this week and it could be tropical

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Reprieve for New Orleans as salt water creeping up the Mississippi River slows its march inland

Read full article: Reprieve for New Orleans as salt water creeping up the Mississippi River slows its march inland

Salt water inching up the Mississippi River is progressing more slowly than once projected — buying time for water systems in metropolitan New Orleans that draw drinking water from the river.

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Biden backs new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Scaled-back plan disappoints all sides

Read full article: Biden backs new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Scaled-back plan disappoints all sides

President Joe Biden's administration has proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five years but none in Alaska.

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Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency

Read full article: Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency

Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency.

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Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

Read full article: Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

The Biden administration is appealing a federal judge's order requiring the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres.

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Why Idalia is truly a historic storm

Read full article: Why Idalia is truly a historic storm

While major hurricane strikes in the state have happened before, Idalia is special in many ways.

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What makes Idalia so potent? It's feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel

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Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, forecasters expect Hurricane Idalia to rapidly strengthen as it bears down on Florida.

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