NEW ORLEANS — When you hear talk about possible tropical development in the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico, you might hear about something called "the Loop Current." But what is that, and how does it ...

With the hurricane season now upon us, experts are saying 2022 could see another above-average year of activity. NOAA is predicting the possibility of three to six major hurricanes. There’s a lot of ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – The information in this story is dated to 5:44 p.m. Friday. For the latest on what has since become Tropical Storm Idalia, including its cone, models and more, click here. ORIGINAL: ...

The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already warmer than average. Even more worrying is a current of warm tropical water that is looping unusually far into the ...

The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already warmer than average. Even more worrying is a current of warm tropical water that is looping unusually far into the ...

The hot waters of the Gulf of Mexico led to rapid intensification of yet another hurricane, this time strengthening Helene into a deadly, Category 4 storm as it raced towards Florida's coast.

Above: Ocean currents in the Gulf of Mexico as depicted by the U.S. Navy HYCOM model on July 21, 2018. Colors represent the speed of the current, in centimeters per second. Dark red colors are ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Gulf Loop Current is a large pool of hot water a couple hundred miles west of Tampa Bay. This hurricane season, it’s looking even more imposing than normal. The loop current ...

The eye of Hurricane Michael as seen from the International Space Station in 2021. With the official start of hurricane season just over a week away, a meandering ocean current known to supercharge ...

May 19 (UPI) --The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already warmer than average. Even more worrying is a current of warm tropical water that is looping unusually ...