Preliminary analysis of Hurricane Ian’s deadly storm surge suggests the Gulf of Mexico pushed as high as 15 feet above the normally dry ground on Fort Myers Beach, Florida, as it made landfall ...

But when a storm moves toward an enclosed bay, such as Tampa Bay on Florida’s Gulf Coast, a slower storm produces a bigger surge. More: How Gulf Coast storm could become Cat 3 Hurricane Helene ...

Hurricane Beryl struck the Texas coast early Monday after regaining strength over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico ...

Tropical Storm Idalia predicted to make landfall in Florida as a major hurricane this week Forecasters say they expect Idalia to become a hurricane later Monday in the Gulf of Mexico, then curve ...

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Idalia formed Sunday in the Gulf of Mexico on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said. At 5 p.m. Sunday ...

Gulf of Mexico coral reefs to protect from storm surge in the future -- But will they?. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2019 / 12 / 191204170349.htm ...

This is why the Gulf Coast -- especially Florida -- is so vulnerable to hurricanes, storm surge. Hurricane Ian could bring between 5 and 8 feet of storm surge to Tampa Bay.

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Storm surge and hurricane warnings have been issued for a portion of the northern Gulf Coast as Hurricane Delta continues west-northwest. As of 11 p.m. Wednesday, Delta's ...

The rain will likely cause flash and urban flooding, along with possible mudslides in the higher areas of northeast Mexico. In parts of coastal Texas, storm surge could reach up to 4 feet ...