High Tide Flooding Outlook for July 2025
By US Harbors Monthly High Tide Flooding Outlook – July 2025 July is predicted to be a relatively quiet month on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts from a flooding perspective, with no locations forecast to have flooding. On the West Coast, flooding is possible in the southern California harbors of San… SEE HARBORS THAT MAY FLOOD
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Things you can do to be Better Prepared for Major Flooding
By Caleigh Wells. Catastrophic floods can be difficult to prepare for. Sometimes evacuation is the right call, but if it’s too late the best bet is to find higher ground nearby. The stakes can be high, because a flash flood may give those in its path only minutes or seconds to react.… SEE MORE
Expedition on E/V Nautilus to Explore Lost Shipwrecks of Iron Bottom Sound
By oceanexplorer.noaa.gov. Located in the Solomon Islands, Iron Bottom Sound was the site of five major naval battles during the early years of the Pacific campaign during World War II. Over 100 naval vessels were lost during battles here, but only 30 have been located, and at least 21 remain… SEE MORE
Top 10 Boating Lakes in the US
By Kevin Falvey. USA Today recently published its Top Ten Lakes in the US. We decided to have a little fun and ask AI (in this case, Symbolic.ai) to list the top ten lakes in the US for boating. Here are the results. To start off, here’s an image with the USA… SEE MORE
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2025 "Best Harbor" Contest Winners Announced
The People Have Spoken: Block Island Wins Again! Grand Winner, Best Harbor in the U.S. for 2025: Block Island, RI Last year’s Grand Winner for Best Harbor in the U.S., Block Island, RI, took home the prize again for 2025. This year saw a record number of votes cast for over… Learn More
Master the Art of West Coast Bass Fishing
By US Harbors. The golden kelp forests stretching along California’s coast harbor one of the Pacific’s most sought-after gamefish: the California calico bass. These checkerboard-patterned fighters, officially known as kelp bass, offer anglers an exciting challenge that combines technical skill with the raw thrill of pulling hard-fighting fish from dense… SEE MORE
The Art of Residential Dock Fishing
By US Harbors. Strategies for Residential Dock Fishing in Salt Water Residential docks represent some of the most accessible and productive saltwater fishing opportunities available to coastal anglers. With millions of Americans living within casting distance of salt water, understanding how to effectively fish these man-made structures can unlock consistent… SEE MORE
NOAA Staff Have Been Busy Installing Mooring Buoys for Public Use Across America
By sanctuaries.noaa.gov. Mooring buoys are a vital part of the infrastructure in many national marine sanctuaries. These buoys make it safer and easier for boaters, divers, paddlers, and snorkelers to access sanctuary sites—while protecting sensitive resources like coral reefs, seagrass beds, and historic shipwrecks from anchor damage. Across the sanctuary… SEE MORE
Five Reasons Seamounts Matter
By sanctuaries.noaa.gov. Just like on land, there are vast mountains that lie deep beneath the ocean’s waters. Seamounts are underwater mountains that rise at least 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) from the surrounding seafloor, most of which include the remains of extinct volcanoes. These submarine mountains can be found in every ocean basin… SEE MORE
Swim into Sea Turtle Week
By fisheries.noaa.gov. Image Credits: fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries recently observed Sea Turtle Week (June 9–16), raising awareness about the importance of protecting these vital members of marine ecosystems worldwide. Swimming in Earth’s oceans for tens of millions of years, sea turtles lead incredible lives. They migrate across oceans and survive for many decades… SEE MORE