And the bay has surface temps of 100 degrees in some areas! 
It’s official - we have found water that is actually too warm for me.
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It’s official - we have found water that is actually too warm for me.
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The Gulf of Mexico is record hot. Here’s what that means for hurricanes, wildlife.
In what many scientists are calling “unprecedented” heat, some areas of the gulf are running 5 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than normal.