Gulf of Mexico days after Hurricane Idalia: What are the water temperatures looking like?

Here's a look at current temps for the Gulf along some areas of Florida's west coast in the wake of Idalia. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As Florida nears...

September 6, 2023
6:04 AM

Here's a look at current temps for the Gulf along some areas of Florida's west coast in the wake of Idalia. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As Florida nears both the end of summer and the peak of hurricane season, surrounding water temperatures are bound to be hotter than at other times of the year – especially in the Gulf of Mexico. But what happens to water temperatures after a hurricane blows through the area? A look at current temps for the Gulf along some areas of Florida's west coast in the wake of Hurricane Idalia shows a slight decrease in the average climate.

Courtney Holland