Gulf of Mexico

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle named Rhossi has recovered after being found nearly dead on a beach in Wales in late 2023. The creature was subsequently flown to Houston and is continuing recovery care, although scans indicated signs of lingering pneumonia.

A massive sargassum bloom is covering coastlines from the Caribbean to Mexico, harming marine life and tourism. Mexico plans to invest $115 million to address the crisis, as the algae reaches record levels for the second consecutive year.

Sargassum seaweed is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico coastlines, harming marine life and tourism. Mexico plans to invest $115 million to address the crisis, as decomposing seaweed drives away visitors and disrupts local economies.

Repsol, a Spanish oil company, is selling a 50% stake in its Block 29 oil and gas project in the Gulf of Mexico to US-based Talos Energy for over $50 million in two payments. The deal requires approval from Mexico’s Energy Ministry and the National Antitrust Commission, with Talos gaining a working interest in the 3,254-square-kilometer area containing significant oil discoveries and exploration potential.

John Mellencamp criticized the 'Gulf of America' name change during performances on his 'Dancing Words Tour', referencing the Gulf of Mexico in his song 'Pink Houses'. The White House responded to his criticism.

John Mellencamp criticized the name change from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, referencing the Gulf of Mexico in his song 'Pink Houses.' The White House responded to his comments, which he made during performances on his 'Dancing Words Tour.'

A 10-15 km-wide asteroid struck the Gulf of Mexico 66 million years ago, causing a global firestorm that incinerated dinosaurs. The impact vaporized rock, released a heat pulse lethal to surface life, and generated dust and spherules that triggered prolonged fires and thermal radiation.

Jeff Currie, a Goldman Sachs commodities chief, is raising £50 million via a London IPO to develop an oil producer in the Gulf of Mexico.

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on a test flight carrying 20 advanced Starlink satellites, aiming to test the spacecraft's heat shield and communication systems. NASA is monitoring the flight as part of efforts to use Starship for lunar missions, with SpaceX addressing prior engine issues by replacing six engines after a previous launch abort.

SpaceX's Starship rocket launched with 20 advanced Starlinks, part of testing for lunar missions and Mars colonization. The flight followed engine fixes after a prior abort, with Starlinks testing communication and heat shield data.

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for a test flight carrying 20 advanced Starlink satellites, with NASA monitoring progress toward using Starship as a lunar lander. The flight followed previous engine failures that caused a launch abort, and included experiments on the spacecraft's heat shield and laser communication with existing Starlink satellites.

SpaceX is preparing for a third attempt to launch Starship's 13th flight test on July 24 after previous failures due to Raptor engine issues and weather delays. The mission aims to capture heatshield imagery during ascent and test a Raptor engine relight, critical steps toward achieving orbital capability. NASA's Artemis III requirements and investor concerns add pressure to the mission's success.

Tropical Storm Bertha caused minor coastal flooding as it moved along the Louisiana coast toward a second landfall in Southeast Texas. The storm maintained 45 mph sustained winds, with a tropical storm warning active from Terrebonne/Lafourche Parish to Sargent, Texas. Tidal surges of 1-3 feet and potential localized flooding are expected as Bertha reaches the Texas coast Thursday.

Tropical Storm Bertha is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf Coast prepares for flooding and a potentially deadly storm surge. CBS News reporter Lana Zak and meteorologist Lonnie Quinn are covering the storm's development and its projected path.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving northwest toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama with sustained winds of 50 mph, prompting tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches. The storm could bring heavy rain, life-threatening storm surges, and isolated tornadoes to coastal areas from Florida to Texas. Hurricane Fausto is also active in the Pacific but poses no threat to land.

Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama with heavy rain, flooding risks, and possible tornadoes. Storm warnings and surge watches were issued from Florida to Louisiana as the storm approached Panama City, Florida, and Mobile, Alabama, with sustained winds of 50mph.

Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, prompting tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches.

Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama with 50 mph winds, prompting tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches. The storm could bring heavy rain, flash flooding, and up to 4 feet of storm surge to coastal areas from Florida to Texas, with potential tornadoes in Florida's Big Bend region.

Tropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Florida Panhandle, prompting a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches in the region.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving northwest toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama with 50 mph winds, prompting tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches. The storm could bring heavy rain, flash flooding, and up to 4-foot storm surges to coastal areas from Florida to Texas. Hurricane Fausto formed in the Pacific but poses no threat to land.

Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico, moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama with 50 mph winds, prompting tropical storm warnings and storm surge watches. The storm could bring heavy rain, life-threatening storm surges, and isolated tornadoes to coastal regions from Florida to Texas, while Hurricane Fausto formed in the Pacific Ocean, posing no threat to land.

Tropical Storm Bertha is moving toward the northern Gulf Coast with potential for heavy rain, storm surge, and wind gusts, while Hurricane Fausto formed in the eastern Pacific but poses no immediate threat to land. Bertha threatens coastal areas from Florida to Texas, with storm surge warnings and flooding risks, whereas Fausto is located far from Mexico's Baja California and does not endanger coastal regions.

Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle and is drifting toward coastal areas with threats of heavy rain, storm surge, and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, Hurricane Fausto has formed in the eastern Pacific.

Tropical Storm Bertha is drifting toward the Gulf Coast with potential heavy rain, storm surge, and wind threats, while Hurricane Fausto formed in the eastern Pacific far from land. The National Hurricane Center tracks both storms, issuing watches for coastal areas from Florida to Louisiana and warning of flash flooding and tornado risks. Fausto poses no direct threat to land but may generate dangerous surf conditions near Baja California.

Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle, threatening the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain, storm surge, and damaging winds. The storm, moving west-northwest, is expected to affect coastal areas from Florida to Texas, with a tropical storm watch issued from Florida's Ochlockonee River to Louisiana. Another storm, Fausto, strengthened in the eastern Pacific but poses no threat to land.

Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle, threatening heavy rain, storm surge, and damaging winds along the northern Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to move toward Texas, with potential tornadoes and flash flooding in coastal areas from Florida to Louisiana.

Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle, threatening heavy rain, storm surge, and damaging winds along the US Gulf Coast. The storm is expected to move westward toward Texas, impacting coastal areas in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and potentially causing flash flooding and tornadoes. It is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, following Tropical Storm Arthur.

Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle and is drifting toward populated coastal areas, posing threats of heavy rain, storm surge, and damaging wind gusts.

A tropical depression is moving toward the US Gulf Coast and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm that could threaten several states later this week.

A tropical depression in the northern Gulf of Mexico is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and wind gusts to parts of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas. Storm surge watches and tropical storm warnings have been issued for coastal regions, with potential for life-threatening conditions and isolated tornadoes.

A slow-moving tropical system in the northern Gulf of Mexico threatens energy infrastructure, U.S. gasoline prices have risen to $4 per gallon due to U.S.-Iran tensions, and Lockheed Martin introduced a cheaper Patriot missile variant to address supply concerns.

North Texas is experiencing a prolonged heatwave with triple-digit temperatures while a developing tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to bring heavy rain to the Northern Gulf Coast.

Tropical Storm Fausto formed off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, while a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle threatens to become a named storm. The Gulf system could bring heavy rainfall to northern Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas as it moves westward.

The National Hurricane Center has issued a warning that Tropical Depression Two may impact Texas this week as a developing system in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico moves toward the Texas coast. Southeast Texas faces an elevated risk of tropical weather later this week.

The U.S. Interior Department canceled a rule providing automatic protections for threatened species, requiring individualized plans instead. Critics argue this delays conservation efforts and enables industries to seek exemptions, risking extinctions of species like monarch butterflies and alligator snapping turtles.

A NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft featured a toy Kermit Muppet in its cockpit while flying through Tropical Storm Helene over the Gulf of Mexico in September 2024. The flight collected vital weather data during the storm.

US forecasters predict El Niño could be among the strongest ever recorded. A satellite image shows Hurricane Milton progressing before its expected landfall in Florida in the Gulf of Mexico.

Three friends survived a shipwreck and a shark attack in the Gulf of Mexico, as detailed in the new book 'In Deep Water: A True Story of Sharks, Survival, and Courage.'

Louisiana temporarily increased the red snapper daily catch limit from four to five fish per person for the Fourth of July weekend to encourage outdoor celebration of the U.S. 250th anniversary. The adjustment applies to state coastal waters, with size restrictions requiring fish to be at least 16 inches. Louisiana manages its own red snapper fishing since 2019, with this year's recreational catch limit set at 882,000 pounds.

The Gulf of Mexico's 2023 'dead zone' is projected to exceed 7,000 square miles, larger than the four-decade average but below the 2017 record. The Mississippi River/Gulf of America Hypoxia Task Force aims to reduce the dead zone to 1,900 square miles by 2035, citing progress despite ongoing challenges from nutrient pollution linked to agriculture and urban areas.