U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will delay by two years a final rule designating protections for the endangered Rice's whale in the oil and gas drilling region of the Gulf of Mexico, according to an agreement with environmental groups filed in a federal court.

Prepare for rain, New Orleans. A low pressure system headed for the Gulf of Mexico is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds to south Louisiana later this week, though just how much of each to expect is still in question.

Regardless of whether a tropical depression forms in the Gulf of Mexico this week, Lafayette and south Louisiana can expect heavy rainfall and potential floods, according to the National Weather Service.

U.S. shale producer Occidental Petroleum said on Monday its Gulf of Mexico production in the second quarter was curtailed due to third-party constraints, extended maintenance, and schedule-related delays.

A disturbance hurricane forecasters were tracking Saturday in the Gulf of Mexico could bring heavy rains to the region next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Dusty skies and lower rain chances are expected midweek across Southeast Texas, but the calm may not last. A system in the Gulf could bring tropical downpours after the dust clears out.

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

During a forecast video on TikTok, he referred to the now-controversial body of water as both the “Gulf of America” and “Gulf of Mexico” in the same breath. Instantly, Bianchi was hit with backlash from all sides, with commenters accusing him of being either unpatriotic or too biased, and arguing about the name change in the comments.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system currently moving west across Florida that could develop into a tropical depression as it enters the Gulf of Mexico later this week.In its 8 a.