Here's why:
* Latitude: 30 degrees north is a line that runs through the southern US, northern Mexico, and North Africa.
* Longitude: 90 degrees west is a line that runs through the central US and the Gulf of Mexico.
This specific location is a bit south of the US state of Louisiana and east of Texas. It's in the middle of the Gulf Stream, a strong ocean current that moves warm water northward from the tropics.