West Coast, Best Coast? Florida’s Gulf Coast is showing off this summer, with circus-themed stays in Sarasota, luxurious new suites in Clearwater Beach, and nightly sunsets that outshine the last.

AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development July 15-18.

All eyes are on the Gulf this week as local weather services track a potential tropical development. There is currently a 30% chance of tropical development near the northern Gulf Coast. As of right now, the system is located just off the eastern coast of Florida.

Will it rain today? Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, with most tropical storm activity between August and October in Florida.

There have been three named storms in the Atlantic so far this season: Andrea, Barry, and of course, Chantal. All three storms were short-lived, and briefly reached tropical storm strength. Chantal is the only storm to make landfall in the United States.

For John B. Anderson, the Gulf Coast is personal. The W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Rice University spent his early years on Alabama's Fort Morgan Peninsula, where his father was a party boat fisherman.

Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service.

Relatively unknown global weather patterns can drive the hurricane season. What are the ITCZ, Central American Gyre and the Bermuda High?

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc., Houston, announced it has secured a three-year agreement to provide decommissioning services for ExxonMobil Corp., Houston, in the U.S. Gulf. The New York-listed ene

Tucked inside the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” is language that will increase offshore oil and gas royalties shared between Washington and Gulf Coast states. Originally passed in 2006, the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, or GOMESA, will now dedicate 37.5% of royalties to Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama.

Just as the Northeast grapples with the aftermath of Monday's deadly flash floods, meteorologists are issuing urgent warnings: the flash flood danger is far

Rockport Beach in Texas is known for its gentle waves, walkable sand, and family-friendly atmosphere. It has been rated one of the top 10 Most Breathtaking Beaches In Texas and was named the first "Blue Wave" beach in the state.