Author: Anastasia Fischer

Boats at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. Image courtesy of MIASF.

Our Recap of the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

11/15/2023 - By US Harbors. We had a great time at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show last month. The weather was spectacular: sunny with super strong, constant winds throughout the event. It was indeed the windiest show we’ve seen in the 5 years we’ve been covering the show, but since it kept… SEE MORE

Seattle Washington waterfront during high tide flooding. Image from Canva.com

High Tide Flooding Outlook for November 2023

11/13/2023 - By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Predictions for November 2023 NOAA is predicting possible high-tide flooding both in the middle, and at the end, of the month in various locations across the country. Although the high-tide flood outlook is a bit quieter than October, locations in the Galveston, Texas area may… SEE MORE

Boat Cleaning Brush. Image provided by Kashmer Interactive.

5 Money-Saving Tips for Easy Boat Cleaning

10/20/2023 - By Captains Preferred Products. Your boat may be expensive, but your cleaning routine doesn’t have to be. Marine vessels are known to be income-draining (it’s a popular joke among owners that “boat” stands for “Bankruptcy on a Trailer”) but taking the right steps to preserve yours will increase both its… SEE MORE

Annular Solar Eclipse. Image from Canva.com

Annular Solar Eclipse on Saturday, Oct. 14th, 2023

10/12/2023 - By NASA. The eclipse on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, will be an annular solar eclipse. An annular solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth. Because the Moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than… SEE MORE

Harbormaster Boat. Images submitted by R. Conrad. Harbormaster in Bridgeport, CT.

Celebrating Our Harbormasters

10/8/2023 - By US Harbors. Today is the 5th Annual National Harbormaster Appreciation Day! We have received so many great notes from people around the country about their harbormasters and hope that everyone has submitted their local harbormaster for inclusion in our sister site https://harbormasterday.com. We have also been posting pictures and… SEE MORE

High Tide Flooding Outlook for October 2023

10/2/2023 - By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Predictions for October 2023 NOAA is predicting extreme tides at the end of October in many locations around the country, especially the eastern seaboard. While only Fort Pulaski, GA is predicted to "likely" flood this month, there are many harbors where high tide flooding is… SEE MORE

New Tide Monitoring Device by Hohonu in Portland, ME. Photo by A. Fischer.

NSF Civic Innovation Challenge Awards $19M for Climate Change Resilience and Community-Driven Innovation

Coastal News

10/2/2023 - By the National Science Foundation. US Harbors is thrilled to be partnering with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute on the continuation of our program to help local communities monitor coastal tide and flood levels. You can look forward to seeing the real-time water-level data from these sites here on… SEE MORE

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Patricia Alexandre, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Sky This Week: Under the Full “Harvest” Moon on Sept. 29

9/27/2023 - By the Geoff Chester, U.S. Naval Observatory. The Moon starts the week in the company of Saturn, then moves eastward along the ecliptic through the dim autumnal constellations. Full Moon occurs on the 29th at 5:58 am Eastern Daylight Time. Look for Luna just above the bright glow of Jupiter… SEE MORE

Krisin Forster, Harbormaster in Port Austin, MI. Image courtesy of Kristin.

Fifth Annual Harbormaster Appreciation Day to Be Celebrated on October 8, 2023

9/25/2023 - By US Harbors. Harbormasters Now Have Increased Responsibilities. Harbormasters around the country have seen exponential changes in their harbors these past few years. What once might have been a sleepy job in a remote community now requires significantly more attention due to the increased potential for local storm and flood… SEE MORE

Answering the Question: Where Should I Fish?

9/21/2023 - Deciding where to fish for the day can be one of the major challenges for anglers. You want to be sure that you’ve exercised all location options while staying fuel conscious. How do you scan the water for the bite without wasting fuel? You can ask your local sources for… SEE MORE

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