Author: US Harbors

Largest US Quake in Half-century Causes Alaska Little Damage

7/31/2021 - By Mark Thiessen. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The largest earthquake in the United States in the last half century produced a lot of shaking but spared Alaska any major damage in a sparsely populated region, officials said Thursday. The magnitude 8.2 earthquake was reported about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, and it… SEE MORE

Tokyo Games Could be the Hottest Summer Olympics Ever

7/30/2021 - By Will Jarvis. Years before the coronavirus pandemic delayed the Tokyo Games, caused an uproar over public safety and left arenas empty, researchers were sounding the alarm over another concern for the world's top athletes: extreme heat. Tokyo's Olympic and Paralympic Games are expected to be one of — if… SEE MORE

Florida Red Tide Mid-Week Update

7/29/2021 - Current Conditions A bloom of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists on the Florida Gulf Coast and in Tampa Bay. Conditions remain improved in most areas of Tampa Bay relative to prior weeks. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected in 109 samples. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 59 samples: seven from Pasco County, 12… SEE MORE

A Guide to Preparing Marinas and Boats for Hurricanes

Extreme Weather

7/29/2021 - Boat owners from Maine to Texas have a reason to become edgy in the late summer and fall: Each year, on average, two hurricanes will come ashore somewhere along the Gulf or Atlantic coasts, destroying homes, sinking boats, and turning people's lives topsy turvy for weeks, or even months. This… SEE MORE

Paddleboard Safety Class at Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Paddling 101: Basic Home Paddle Repair

Boating

7/29/2021 - By Tom Watson. I can still see myself thrusting the tip of my fiberglass paddle into the murky water as I initiated a very unsophisticated and unanticipated brace. I instantly heard the grating crunch as the tip of the blade ground into whatever hid beneath the surface. Whether it was… SEE MORE

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/high-tide-bulletin/spring-2020/

U.S. High-tide Flooding Breaks Records

7/28/2021 - Coastal communities across the U.S. saw record-setting high-tide flooding last year, forcing residents to deal with flooded shorelines, streets, and basements — a trend that is expected to continue into 2022 and beyond without improved flood defenses, according to a new NOAA report. High waters are affecting coastal economies and… SEE MORE

Even an unnamed storm can expose a harbor's vulnerabilities. Make a storm plan now to prevent surprises this summer.

‘Destructive’ Severe Thunderstorm Warning to Trigger Emergency Alerts on Mobile Phones

7/27/2021 - The National Weather Service has announced that a new category of "Destructive" Severe Thunderstorm Warning will trigger wireless Emergency Alerts on mobile phones starting August 2. Severe thunderstorms can be life threatening, but not all severe storms are the same. The National Weather Service has announced that a new category… SEE MORE

Warming Rivers in US West Killing Fish, Imperiling Industry

7/27/2021 - By Daisy Nguyen. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Baby salmon are dying by the thousands in one California river, and an entire run of endangered salmon could be wiped out in another. Fishermen who make their living off adult salmon, once they enter the Pacific Ocean, are sounding the alarm as… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts: July 2021

7/26/2021 - NEWS & UPDATES FOR JULY Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors The world's largest trade show of sport fishing kicks off tomorrow. Join ICAST Orlando for their virtual show and learn… SEE MORE

https://newportnewstimes.com/article/whale-strandings-may-be-sign-of-recovery

Low Oxygen Levels off Coast Raise Fears of Marine Dead Zones

Coastal News

7/25/2021 - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Low oxygen levels measured off the coast of Oregon and Washington are raising concerns of large “dead zones” that could decimate crabs and bottom-dwelling fish within them. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this week that researchers have detected unseasonably low oxygen levels in a… SEE MORE