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Hurricane Idalia cooled waters in parts of the Gulf of Mexico by roughly 1 degree Celsius, but experts say this reprieve from the ongoing marine heat wave is already starting to wane. Sea surface temperatures fell in the eastern gulf in the wake of Idalia, and in the western north Atlantic after Hurricane Franklin. Hurricanes cool oceans by “upwelling” cold water from below the sea surface. ...

Sea surface temperatures are already rising after Idalia’s wake brought cold water to the Gulf.

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Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening as it bears down on Florida

Scientists say 89-degree water where Idalia has been hovering effectively acts as rocket fuel for the storm.

Feeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, forecasters expect Hurricane Idalia to rapidly strengthen as it bears down on Florida.

US News: That water "is absurdly warm and to see those values over the entire northeast Gulf is surreal," said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian M

What Makes Idalia So Potent? It's Feeding On Intensely Warm Water That Acts Like Rocket Fuel

Scientists say 89-degree water where Idalia has been hovering effectively acts as rocket fuel for the storm. Hurricanes get their energy from warm water.

US News: Hurricane Idalia is rapidly strengthening as it approaches Florida and the Gulf Coast, fueled by extremely warm ocean water. While it is difficult to