Gulf Coast of the United States

coast of American states that are on the Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf Coast of the United States, also known as the Gulf South or the South Coast, is the coastline along the Southern United States where they meet the Gulf of Mexico. The coastal states that have a shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico are Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, and these are known as the Gulf States.

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    NOAA Forecasts Warmer Winter
    Left & CenterIts outlook favors wetter-than-average conditions across much of the southern U.S., from California and the Southwest to the Gulf states and East Coast, while much of the South is expected to have near-normal temperatures.
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  2. Oct 9
    Trump Skips Alabama-Georgia Game
    Mostly RightHurricane Isaias was nearing the Gulf Coast, with landfall expected Friday night.
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  3. Oct 9
    Isaias Strengthens Into Category 3 Hurricane
    BalancedHurricane Isaias rapidly strengthened into a Category 3 storm, with sustained winds near 120 mph as it moved toward the northern Gulf Coast.
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  4. Oct 8
    Isaias Becomes First Hurricane
    BalancedBy Thursday, Isaias had winds near 80 mph and was forecast to approach the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday.
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  5. Oct 7
    Tropical Storm Isaias Forms
    BalancedOfficials issued hurricane, tropical-storm and storm-surge watches for parts of the northern Gulf Coast, from Mississippi toward the Florida Panhandle.
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  6. Oct 6
    Gulf System Could Become Hurricane
    BalancedHeavy rain could hit the Gulf Coast and parts of the Southeast even without a named storm.
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