The gulf is still warm, which is one reason we still have June Grass. And the threat of tropical weather. Dog flies come when wind is from the north. A good reason to get in the warm water.
From what I understand we're are most likely not going to see any tropical weather here, but we will have a colder than average winter.

here we go again. the heat is barely gone, the fall is so perfect, and winter haters are starting to cringe! I started loving winter at around age 45. hormonal. whattayagonnado?