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Assessing the Global Climate in September 2023

10/13/2023 - By ncei.noaa.gov. Earth had its warmest September; sixth consecutive month of record-high global ocean surface temperature September Highlights: Last month, the January–September 2023 period surpassed January–September 2016 as the warmest such year-to-date period on record. Record-warm temperatures covered 20% of the world's surface this September, which was the highest percentage… SEE MORE

An M2 mobile radar unit shown here alongside a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Law Enforcement marked patrol vehicle, deployed during a vessel speed rule operation in the Mid-Atlantic region. NOAA photo.

Right Whale Speed Limits: NOAA imposed $1.1 million Fines for Busting 10 Knots since 2021

10/12/2023 - By nationalfisherman.com. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is stepping up enforcement of vessel speed limits when endangered North Atlantic right whales are on the move. The agency has used satellite technology and even highway patrol-style speed radar to nab violators. In 2021-2022 NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement reported bringing 19… SEE MORE

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CGC Healy escorts tanker Renda, Alaska - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domai

Fisheries Disaster Declaration sought in Bering Sea Crab Fishery

10/11/2023 - By nationalfisherman.com. With a virtually complete shutdown of Bering Sea crab fishing at hand, fishermen, and Alaska communities are seeking an expedited fishery disaster declaration from the federal government. The emergency is felt acutely on St. Paul Island, where the largely Aleut community of about 400 live on an economy… SEE MORE

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A fox goes hunting in the Chesapeake Bay Reserve in Maryland by NOAA.

Now You See Them: Wetland Wildlife on the Move

Coastal News

10/10/2023 - By coast.noaa.gov. The Takeaway: Scientists across the National Estuarine Research Reserve System have conducted the first-ever North American inventory of coastal wetland wildlife using 140 cameras in 29 estuaries. In a groundbreaking effort, scientists from the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, which safeguards over 1.4 million acres, completed the first-ever comprehensive… SEE MORE

Giant container ship in front of San Francisco (TK)

New Technology uses Good Old-Fashioned Wind to Power Giant Cargo Vessels

10/9/2023 - By npr.org. Well over a century after the Age of Sail gave way to coal- and oil-burning ships, climate change concerns are prompting a new look at an old technology that could once again harness wind to propel commercial cargo ships — this time with the goal of reducing greenhouse… SEE MORE

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Twin supercomputers Dogwood (pictured here) and Cactus—NOAA's weather and climate operational supercomputing system—just received a 20% upgrade. Located in Manassas, Virginia, and Phoenix, Arizona, respectively, each supercomputer now operates at a speed of 14.5 petaflops. (Image credit: General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT))

NOAA Completes Upgrade to Weather and Climate Supercomputer System

10/8/2023 - By ecomagazine.com. The Department of Commerce and NOAA expanded the capacity of the nation’s Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System (WCOSS) by 20% this week. The increased computing power and storage will help improve forecast model guidance for years to come and allow for other weather prediction advances. “Our investment… SEE MORE

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Can a Map of the Ocean Floor be Crowdsourced?

10/7/2023 - By bbc.com. Many maps of the ocean floor are decades old. The race is on to properly chart them by 2030 – and crowdsourcing could be part of the answer. Tucked inside a federal government building in the American Rockies is the world's best collection of seafloor maps. Occasionally a… SEE MORE

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What to Wear Paddling in the Autumn

10/6/2023 - By gopaddling.info. As we move through the month of September, the days are getting shorter and the temperature is starting to drop. But this shouldn’t mean that you pack away your kayak, canoe or paddle board. We have lots of great autumn paddles and make the most of the changing scenery. … SEE MORE

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Three phases of the tropical Pacific atmospheric circulation pattern: El Niño, La Niña, and neutral. During El Niño, the engine driving tropical circulation shifts to the east, while during La Niña, it's stronger than average. Figure by climate.gov.

What we Talk About When We Talk About the Jet Stream and El Niño

10/5/2023 - By climate.gov. A robust El Niño is developing in the tropical Pacific, and we’re looking ahead to potential impacts on winter weather and climate. For specifics on this upcoming winter, you’ll have to wait for next month, when NOAA CPC will release their winter outlook. Today, I’m going for the big… SEE MORE

How To Oil a Fishing Reel

10/4/2023 - By takemefishing.org Gear maintenance is critical if you want your fishing reels to work properly and last for a long time. While learning “how to oil fishing reel” isn’t most people’s idea of fun at first, once you learn how to clean and oil your reels, you can repeat the process… SEE MORE

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