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related: a few examples of the NHC (part of the NWS) continuing to use "Gulf of Mexico" (as they should):
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATWDAT+shtml/140554_MIATWDAT.shtml?
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/?atlc
I hope this lasts, though I confess I really don't expect it to. I am really worried about the potential for confusion in severe weather incidents; many times have seemingly minor alterations in message