AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development July 15-18.

How a professional ship-sinker is about to turn a famous ocean liner into the world’s largest artificial reef The SS United States is towed at sunset past Key West, Fla., headed to Mobile, Ala., Thursday,

There have been three named storms in the Atlantic so far this season: Andrea, Barry, and of course, Chantal. All three storms were short-lived, and briefly reached tropical storm strength. Chantal is the only storm to make landfall in the United States.

For John B. Anderson, the Gulf Coast is personal. The W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Rice University spent his early years on Alabama's Fort Morgan Peninsula, where his father was a party boat fisherman.

Florida's Gulf and Walton counties were ranked among last year's hottest vacation home markets, surpassing more glamorous areas.

A coastal Mississippi city is getting national recognition as one of the best places in the country for retirees to call home. HGTV has named Gulfport one of the top 10 beach towns in the United States for retirement, citing its affordability, quality of life and laid-back Gulf Coast atmosphere.

Relatively unknown global weather patterns can drive the hurricane season. What are the ITCZ, Central American Gyre and the Bermuda High?

Both AccuWeather and the National Hurricane Center have raised the chances of tropical development around the July 4 weekend.

Rockport Beach in Texas is known for its gentle waves, walkable sand, and family-friendly atmosphere. It has been rated one of the top 10 Most Breathtaking Beaches In Texas and was named the first "Blue Wave" beach in the state.