The name change to Gulf of America is the first since the 1540s where various maps referred to it as the Mexican Gulf, Golpho de la Nueva España, and, finally Gulf of Mexico.
The National Hurricane Center recently changed the Gulf of Mexico on its storm tracking map to the Gulf of America.
The National Hurricane Center's website and maps now reflect the official name (at least in the U.S.) of the Gulf of America.
Night - Partly cloudy with a 71% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 39 °F (3.9 °C). Sunny with a high of 57 °F (13.9 °C). Winds ...
According to statistics compiled by NOAA Storm Prediction Center lead meteorologist Roger Edwards, Beryl's U.S. tornado count ...
A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly ...
The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, unofficially surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004.