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Surface temperatures in the western North Atlantic: Most of the North American landmass is black and dark blue (cold), while the Gulf Stream is red (warm). Source: NASA The Gulf Stream is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows through the Straits of Florida and up the eastern coastline of the United States, then veers east near 36°N latitude ...
Neil Lynch started his Saturday morning like any other: He stopped his car at Belleair Beach, griped about the hourly parking fee and set off on a 5-mile walk. He usually brings his polarized ...
Storms frequently form in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, the tropical Atlantic Ocean, and in areas as far east as the Cape Verde Islands, creating Cape Verde-type hurricanes. Systems may also strengthen over the Gulf Stream off the coast of the eastern United States wherever water temperatures exceed 26.5 °C (79.7 °F). [21]
The climate around the Bay is classified as humid subtropical (Cfa in Köppen climate classification system). Prevailing winds from the south and southeast bring heat from the deserts of Mexico and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. [40] Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90 °F (32 °C), and the area's humidity drives the heat index even ...
The marine heat wave in the Gulf of Mexico could continue to influence the weather into the upcoming hurricane season. "The overall weather pattern combined with the warm waters could spin up a ...
The Loop Current is an extension of the western boundary current of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre. [ 1] Serving as the dominant circulation feature in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Loop Currents transports between 23 and 27 sverdrups [ 2] and reaches maximum flow speeds of from 1.5 to 1.8 meters/second. [ 3]
The first week of summer is delivering a heat wave to parts of the U.S. and much higher temperatures to the Gulf of Mexico, an ingredient for strong hurricanes.
The cooler ocean current along the west coast also makes summer temperatures cooler on the west coast compared to the east coast. For example, Half Moon Bay at 37°N has no month with an average high above 67 °F (19 °C) and San Francisco often stays below 70 °F (21 °C) in summer, while Virginia Beach, VA , close to the same latitude, has ...