Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico

Marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean

The Gulf of Mexico is an oceanic basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, mostly surrounded by the North American continent. It is bounded on the northeast, north, and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States; on the southwest and south by the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucat谩n, and Quintana Roo; and on the southeast by Cuba.

Also known as...Bay of Mexico, Mexican Gulf, The Gulf, and Gulf of America
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Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Bertha Threatens Gulf Coast Tropical Storm Bertha barreled toward the US Gulf Coast, prompting warnings and evacuations.