Hurricane Milton is set to pass over the Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico just weeks after Helene strengthened when moving over the deep core of water known to fuel monster storms. Again a Category ...
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.
A satellite map of the Gulf of Mexico reveals the “loop current,” a hairpin curve of hotter than usual water that could help grow future Hurricane Helene into a Category 3 storm. University of Miami ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A new study is shedding light on how hurricanes like Ian, Helene and Milton rapidly intensify to become major hurricanes. Researchers at the University of South Florida’s ...
A rotating loop showing Hurricane Erin, which is pulling away from North Carolina's coast on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. A rotating loop showing Hurricane Erin, which is pulling away from North ...