Gulf of Mexico
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Comparisons with previous major events in 1972-73, 1982-83, 1997-98 and 2015-16 show much more widespread ocean warmth across the Pacific and into the Gulf of Mexico.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Between 2021 and 2022, Paxton purchased two homes in Ocala, known for its horse breeding industry, and a townhome in Dunedin, on the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
BP said it has temporarily curbed production and removed all personnel from its Na Kika and Thunder Horse platforms in the Gulf of Mexico as it prepares for Hurricane Isaias.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Isaias has disrupted oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico, as platforms and rigs were evacuated.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Rio Bravo, as it is called here, is swollen with rain, a torrent of water coursing toward the Gulf of Mexico.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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