GULF OF MEXICO

Nov 07 2024WEATHER

Hot Days Ahead, Hurricane Rafael Gets Stronger

We're in for another batch of unusually warm days and nights this week. While the rain chances decrease, a hurricane named Rafael is brewing in the Caribbean and heading our way. Experts say it could reach the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday, but the weather may not be in its favor. Expect sunny mornings and afternoons with temperatures hovering in the upper 70s and 80s. ...

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Nov 05 2024WEATHER

Storm Rafael: A New Orleans and Caribbean Challenge

Tropical Storm Rafael, brewing in the Caribbean, is set to hit the southern edge of Louisiana by this Saturday. It's getting stronger and could become a hurricane by the time it reaches Cuba. Payton Malone, a New Orleans meteorologist, described it as a rare November hurricane in the Gulf. The storm's path suggests it's heading towards New Orleans, but Malone warns ...

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Nov 05 2024WEATHER

Weather Warmth Continues: Tropical Storm Rafael Forms

It's going to stay super warm this week, with record-breaking temperatures in the mornings and afternoons. A storm named Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will soon enter the Gulf of Mexico. On Monday night, expect more clouds and maybe a little rain in the Capital Area. The low temperature will be unusually high, around 70°F. A breeze from the southeast will b...

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Nov 04 2024WEATHER

Caribbean Storm: Watch Out, Gulf!

Imagine a storm brewing in the Caribbean, about 345 miles from Jamaica. It's moving northeast at 7 mph, with winds of 35 mph. Forecasters think it'll become a hurricane as it passes over Cuba and enters the Gulf of Mexico by midweek. The National Hurricane Center is keeping a close eye on this potential tropical cyclone, named 18. Experts say there's a high chance t...

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Nov 04 2024WEATHER

Weather Watch: Caribbean Storm Heads Towards Gulf

Hey there! A new storm is brewing in the Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center is already keeping an eye on it, even though it hasn't become a full-blown tropical storm yet. They're calling it Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen. If it does become a tropical storm, it'll be named Rafael. This storm might hit Cuba and then move into the Gulf of Mexico by the m...

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Nov 02 2024WEATHER

The End of Hurricane Season Isn't Really the End

Guess what? Hurricane season isn't quite done with us yet. There are three places in the Atlantic Ocean that could brew up some trouble soon. One spot, in the western Caribbean, might turn into a tropical storm next week. This storm could head toward the Gulf of Mexico, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to nearby areas. But don't worry, the US Gulf Coast might get...

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Oct 25 2024SCIENCE

Space Crew Heads Home After Extended Stay in Orbit

After spending nearly 235 days in space, a NASA astronaut and three cosmonauts are ready to come back to Earth. They undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, targeting a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico early Friday. Commander Matthew Dominick, along with co-pilot Michael Barrett, cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, and NASA astronaut Jeanette Epp...

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Oct 06 2024WEATHER

Weather Watch: SW Gulf Storm Brewing

Something's brewing in the Southwest Gulf of Mexico. Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on a new tropical depression that formed early Saturday morning. They're calling it Tropical Depression Fourteen for now, but it's expected to strengthen and could become a hurricane by midweek. The forecast shows it might hit the west coast of Florida. This isn't just one ev...

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Oct 02 2024WEATHER

New Storm Brewing in Gulf: Florida in Potential Path

Just when people thought they could finally catch their breath after Hurricane Helene, here comes another storm system emerging from the Gulf of Mexico. Meteorologists are closely watching this one because it has a good chance—around 40%—of turning into a tropical storm in the next week. This is happening right at the peak of hurricane season, which usually lasts unt...

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Sep 23 2024HEALTH

Stormy Weather Ahead: Potential Hurricane Helene Brings Heavy Rain to Florida

Florida residents are bracing themselves for a potential hurricane impact this week, as a tropical storm system in the Caribbean gains strength and makes its way towards the Gulf of Mexico. According to meteorologists, the system, dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine or PTC9, has a 90% chance of developing into a named storm over the next two days. Once it strength...

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