The Gulf of Mexico is almost as warm as a bath, and it’s stirring up monster storms

The Gulf of Mexico is almost as warm as a bath, and it’s stirring up monster storms

A thunderstorm can be seen moving over Tampa in the distance from St. Petersburg, Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected landfall in the middle of this week on October 8, 2024. | Photo: Getty Images Hurricane Milton, like Hurricane Helene before it, is souped up on hot water in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricanes need…