A Horrible Holiday gift? Warm Gulf Waters Signal Extended Hurricane Season

AccuWeather’s latest update warns that still-warm Gulf waters could lead to an extended hurricane season. Doug McIntyre, editor-in-chief of Climate Crisis, explains that the Gulf of Mexico’s unusually high temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit could trigger additional tropical storms that may intensify into hurricanes. Officially, hurricane season ends on November 30, but current ocean temperatures could keep storm activity going as far as Christmas.