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 ...

The Gulf of Mexico is more vulnerable to storm surge The ocean floor and shape of the coast can influence the height of storm surge – the difference between water levels when a storm approaches.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Storm surge and hurricane watches have been issued for portions of Cuba and the Florida Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to become a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico, the National ...

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 ...

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 ...