Author: US Harbors

US Southwest Hits Impressive Rainfall During Summer 2021

10/3/2021 - FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Cities across the U.S. Southwest hit impressive rainfall totals this summer, bringing much-needed — but temporary — relief to a region that has been mired in drought. The winter, however, could be disappointing, with an expected weather pattern that typically means less snowpack that rivers and streams… SEE MORE

Waterfront Profile: Juana Garcia, New York City’s Dockmaster

10/1/2021 - Juana Garcia, New York City Dockmaster talks with Anastasia Fischer (President, US Harbors) about her career managing the waterfront at the 79th St. boat basin. SEE MORE

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What is Ocean Acidification?

Environment

9/30/2021 - “Ocean acidification refers to the whole suite of chemical changes that happen in the ocean when you start decreasing pH in ocean waters,” says Dr. Catherine V. Davis, Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies Gaylord Donnelley Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Davis explains that as you add carbon… SEE MORE

Ocean Acidification

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US Bans Swimming with Hawaii’s Nocturnal Spinner Dolphins

9/29/2021 - HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. regulators on Tuesday banned swimming with Hawaii’s spinner dolphins to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species. Swimming with dolphins is a popular tourist activity in Hawaii. Several companies offer tours that take swimmers to areas frequented by dolphins with… SEE MORE

Cold Water Paddling & Fishing Safety

9/28/2021 - By Bruce Ingram. The most dangerous incident of my paddling career occurred on the James River when a friend and I overturned in his canoe. Earlier, my water temperature gauge had registered 54 degrees and the air temperature 65 degrees. When I fell in, I felt as if a sledge… SEE MORE

Cold Water Paddling

Four Endangered North Pacific Right Whales Spotted in the Gulf of Alaska

9/27/2021 - As the first NOAA large whale survey in the Gulf of Alaska since 2015 wrapped up, scientists had two extraordinary encounters. They saw and were able to collect valuable information on four North Pacific right whales south of Kodiak Island, Alaska. North Pacific right whales are among the most endangered animals in the world… SEE MORE

Right Whale

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Tropical Storm Sam Is Expected to Become Major Hurricane

9/24/2021 - Tropical Storm Sam was expected to become a “major hurricane” by this weekend after it formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, the fourth named storm to develop in less than a week and the 18th overall in a busy 2021 hurricane season. As of 11 p.m.… SEE MORE

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The Autumnal Equinox is This Afternoon. Fall is Here.

9/22/2021 - By Emily Alfin Johnson. According to the National Weather Service, at 3:20 p.m. EDT today, the Autumnal Equinox (the moment when the length of daylight and darkness are almost perfectly equal) occurs. And with it? The official* start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. *If you are a human that follows the… SEE MORE

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Cold Weather Gear & Tips to Keep You Paddling Year-round

9/22/2021 - By Beverly Hill. When the icy fingers of winter descend many paddlers wind up retiring their canoes and kayaks to the dark recesses of the garage until spring, but with the proper gear it’s possible to paddle all year long and stay warm and dry in the process. The key… SEE MORE

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Heavy Rainfall Threat Across the Eastern US

9/21/2021 - A strong cold front will continue to slowly push east today, providing a focus for showers thunderstorms from the Great Lakes to southern Texas. While severe thunderstorms are not expected, heavy rainfall is likely, with scattered flash flooding possible, especially from the Tennessee and lower Ohio valleys northeastward across Lower… SEE MORE