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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U.S. Marine Economy Continues to Empower American Prosperity

6/9/2025

By noaa.gov. The American marine economy continues to fuel economic vitality, according to the statistics from the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) released today by two Department of Commerce agencies – NOAA and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The marine economy contributed a total of $511 billion to the nation’s… SEE MORE

Hurricane satellite image, taken Oct 9, 2024 Photo by NOAA

Essential Data for a Changing Coast: NOAA, National Weather Service, National Ocean Service

2/25/2025

by US Harbors The National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Ocean Service (NOS), both offices of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), provide life-saving weather and tidal forecasting in the U.S.. Weather forecasting from the NWS is used daily to ensure that farmers’ crops are protected, safe travel plans… SEE MORE

North Atlantic Right Whale off the coast of Massachusetts

NOAA Withdraws Proposed Speed Restrictions on Boats 35-65ft.

1/16/2025

The proposed rule, intended to protect North Atlantic Right Whales, would have extended current restrictions to recreational boats ranging from 35 to 65 feet to a speed of 10 knots along much of the Eastern Seaboard for up to seven months of the year. In a significant development for the… SEE MORE

Image Credits: Concept of smart buoys gathering ocean data. Ocean and Great Lakes data and information are essential for weather forecasting, ocean commerce, recreation, and more — things that affect the entire nation. These accelerators will seek new, innovative ways to gather that data and deliver it to users. (Image credit: Adobe Stock)

Biden-Harris Administration identifies 4 Business 'Accelerators' to Boost the Blue Economy

12/28/2024

By noaa.gov. Ocean entrepreneurs to spur new technology, services that strengthen our coasts. The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced today that it is recommending awards totaling $54.3 million to four organizations to support small businesses and entrepreneurs. Organizations will use these funds to bring to market solutions that will… SEE MORE

Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world.

2024 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Wrap Up

11/30/2024

We once again had the pleasure of attending the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world. The 2024 edition lived up to FLIBS’ grand reputation, with sunny skies and a steady breeze that kept things comfortable for the USHarbors crew from Maine. And, as… SEE MORE

Authorized responders from the Seacoast Science Center take measurements of a dead humpback whale that stranded in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Credit: Seacoast Science Center.

$4 Million Awarded for Marine Mammal Rescue Efforts through Prescott Grant Program

10/7/2024

By fisheries.noaa.gov. NOAA Fisheries recommended awarding 37 grants, totaling more than $4 million, through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Assistance Grant Program to our partners in 16 states. NOAA Fisheries recommended awarding 37 grants, totaling more than $4 million, through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and… SEE MORE

A photo collage highlighting some of the initiatives from NOAA's Inflation Reduction Act investments. (Image credit: NOAA)

7 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act and NOAA are Helping Communities Thrive in Face of Climate Change

9/14/2024

By noaa.gov. Since the passage of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, NOAA has received an unprecedented $3.3 billion and invested billions into projects that help ensure America is better able to prevent and adapt to our rapidly changing climate and the weather and climate disasters that the nation continues to… SEE MORE

Young adults engage in habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects in Florida. (Image credit: Franklin's Promise Coalition, with permission.)

NOAA Proposes $45 Million for Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Projects for Tribes and Underserved Communities

9/2/2024

By noaa.gov. Today, the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is recommending more than $45 million in funding to support 27 new Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities. Of this $45 million in funding, more than $20 million is recommended for federally recognized… SEE MORE