Author: Anastasia Fischer

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High Tide Flooding Outlook for July 2023

6/29/2023 - By US Harbors. The Northeast, Southern CA, and Hawaii May See High Tide Flooding in July. NOAA recently made significant updates to their monthly high tide flooding outlook, predicting with more detailed accuracy when flooding may occur in specific harbors throughout the month. It is important to note that these… SEE MORE

Quinault Village -- NOAA. Photo by Larry Workman, Quinault Indian Nation

New Federal Grants Available for Coastal Resilience and Adaptation

6/12/2023 - By NOAA NOAA releases plans to build climate resilience and support coastal communities with Inflation Reduction Act funds. Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce unveiled a $2.6 billion framework to invest in coastal resilience through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). As part of the President’s Investing in America Agenda… SEE MORE

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NOAA to Launch Major Advancement in Seasonal High Tide Flooding Predictions

5/8/2023 - By NOAA. The new model will aid flooding and restoration efforts, and help lessen possible impacts from climate change. NOAA plans to unveil a new model to more accurately predict when and where high tide flooding will likely occur up to a year ahead of time. This new information will… SEE MORE

Suzuki Marina and Buccaneers Complete Beach Cleanup in Tampa

Suzuki Marine & Buccaneers Remove 210 Pounds of Trash From Tampa Beach

4/3/2023 - Tampa, FLA. — The partnership between Suzuki Marine USA and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers achieved an important new milestone yesterday, as Suzuki leadership, staff, and company volunteers teamed up with key representatives of the Buccaneers organization and regional non-profit Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful to remove trash from the beaches along… SEE MORE

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Introducing Our New Fishing Expert: Adam Young

3/31/2023 - A Note from Our President, Anastasia Fischer I'd like to introduce Adam Young, as the new USHabors.com fishing expert and contributor! Born and raised between the St. Johns River and Indian River Lagoon in Florida, Adam brings a wealth of both freshwater and saltwater fishing knowledge to share with our… SEE MORE

The Difference Between Meteorological and Astronomical Seasons

3/20/2023 - By NOAA. Astronomical seasons are based on the position of the Earth in relation to the sun, whereas meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle. The Earth’s annual trip around the sun forms the basis for the astronomical calendar in which seasons are defined by two solstices and… SEE MORE

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What Tide Is Best For Fishing?

3/13/2023 - By Adam Young. Our US Harbors Fishing Expert The impact of tides has huge implications when it comes to fishing and angler success. In fact, tides are some of the most powerful and influential forces on earth…but how can the common angler use these to their advantage? To start, anglers… SEE MORE

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Latest Updates: What’s Happening With Daylight Saving Time?

3/6/2023 - By Eric Suni. For much of the United States, daylight saving time is set to start again at 2 a.m. local time on March 12, 2023, — despite efforts to legislate out the time change. On March 15, 2022, just days after clocks were adjusted to “spring forward,” the U.S.… SEE MORE

Photo of Punxsutawney Phil the Groundhog by Anthony Quintano at https://flickr.com/photos/22882274@N04/51858868720. Creative Commons License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en

The Bizarre History of Groundhog Day

2/8/2023 - By CNN Every year, Americans in snowy states wait with bated breath to see whether Punxsutawney Phil will spot his shadow. And every year, we take Phil’s weather forecast – six more weeks of winter, or an early spring? – as gospel, meteorology be damned. It’s about as strange (and… SEE MORE

"Green" Comet. Photo by John Vermette, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

When and How To See The New “Green” Comet

1/16/2023 - By Farmers Almanac. Newly-discovered Comet ZTF is coming the closest to the Earth in 50,000 years, becoming visible to the naked eye, and making big headlines. Some are calling it a “super rare” and “bright green” comet, but will it live up to the hype? We explain. Comet ZTF Facts… SEE MORE