The Gulf Coast has avoided any major tropical storms so far this hurricane season, but the Gulf’s luck could soon change, AccuWeather hurricane experts say.
Water temperatures in the Gulf are exceptionally warm, creating conditions for rapid intensification of storms. AccuWeather predicts heightened danger of tropical storms or developing in the region by mid-September. The news agency compared the Gulf to a giant bathtub, with water temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. Warmer water is known to fuel tropical storms.
“If anything goes in there, it almost certainly will become a major hurricane,