Um. The Gulf is warm. Really warm. And NHC's 11am EDT 26 August advisory for TD9 tracks right over some of the warmest regions (see inset map).
The blue profile shows 30+°C extending below 40 meters. I don't have words for that. pic.twitter.com/AMBWBFWet7
— Dr. Kim Wood (@DrKimWood) August 26, 2021