Steve Bowen: May 8: Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea still running warmer than normal. Something to monitor as we edge closer to when we usually expect the first named storm in the Atlantic. FYI: The decadal average (2015-2024) for first hurricane formation date is August 3.

May 8: Sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea still running warmer than normal. Something to monitor as we edge closer to when we usually expect the first named storm in the Atlantic. FYI: The decadal average (2015-2024) for first hurricane formation date is August 3.