Texas and New Mexico are facing strong winds on Thursday that could make driving dangerous. Red flag warnings also are in place.
The National Weather Service warned of "life-threatening ... alongside wind chills as low as negative 60, according to a map. A polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and northern Plains ...
The name change to Gulf of America is the first since the 1540s where various maps referred to it as the Mexican Gulf, Golpho ...
The National Hurricane Center's website and maps now reflect the official name (at least in the U.S.) of the Gulf of America.