Published on: August 18, 2007 at 7:37 AM

WEATHER BUOY 42069 / EASTERN CARIBBEAN
84 degrees sea surface temperature
peak gust 74 mph
20-foot waves
There have been reports of 33-foot waves closer to the eye of the hurricane.

WEATHER BUOY 42002 / WEST-CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO
SST (water temperature) 86

No lack of rich warm water all across our dear friend, the Gulf of Mexico.