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Hurricane Warnings Issued as Gulf Coast Prepares for Marco and Laura

8/24/2020 - By Andrew Freedman and Jason Samenow. The Atlantic Hurricane Season of 2020 just won’t let up, as the earliest L and M storms simultaneously spin towards the Gulf Coast on Monday. Some areas could be affected by both storms, resulting in “a prolonged period of hazardous weather," according to the National… SEE MORE

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Tropical Storm Laura’s Path Shifts but Still Threatens Florida

8/21/2020 - By Joe Mario Pedersen and Richard Tribou. Tropical Storm Laura formed Friday morning with a projected path shifting farther south, but still a threat to both South Florida by Monday and the Panhandle by next week, according to the National Hurricane Center. By 11 a.m., the storm is moving west… SEE MORE

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Maryland Fishing Report Week of August 19th, 2020

8/21/2020 - Summer fishing trips with the kids are always filled with fun — one never knows what will occur. For anglers who also enjoy catching Maryland’s natural beauty on camera, the Department of Natural Resources 17th Annual Photo Contest is taking entries through Aug. 31. Instructions, rules, and other details are available… SEE MORE

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Great Lakes High Water Impacts Continue Across Michigan

8/19/2020 - By John Pepin, Michigan Department of Natural Resources. From the Porcupine Mountains to Lime Island and Harrisville to Tawas and Van Buren state parks, record or near-record Great Lakes water levels have produced powerful impacts forcing the closure of numerous facilities. These impacts include flooding, extensive erosion and destruction or… SEE MORE

Navy Pier will Temporarily Close After Labor Day

8/19/2020 - By Emma Krupp. Navy Pier, the ever-popular lakefront tourist destination and events site, will once again shut its doors to the public beginning September 7. The latest closure, which follows an earlier shelter-in-place shutdown spanning from March 16 to June 10, affects all operations on pier premises, including more than 70… SEE MORE

The Possibility of Change in Marblehead Harbor

8/19/2020 - By Chris Stevens. When it comes to mitigating the impact of climate change on Marblehead Harbor, residents were hit with a lot of information Monday in a short amount of time. The good news is the town has time to figure out its path to preservation. “What we are providing… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: How Should You Pass a Fishing Boat?

8/19/2020 - If you’re wondering how you should pass a fishing boat, the short answer is straightforward. The rules of water state that all boaters must take action to avoid a collision. In the hierarchy of the so-called right-of-way, power vessels must yield to fishing boats that have gear in the water.… SEE MORE

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Ida Lewis Distance Race: A Triumph in Trying Times

8/19/2020 - A total of 65 boats started the 2020 Ida Lewis Distance Race presented by Jeanneau America on Saturday, August 15 in a building northeasterly that dished out 20-22 knots of breeze (and a few knock-down gusts) throughout most of the day and into the evening and overnight. By the time racing had finished for… SEE MORE

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California Wildfires Force Evacuations in Sonoma and Napa Counties

8/19/2020 - By Azi Paybarah and Christina Morales. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to wildfires in California, as the state gave evacuation orders and battled the effects of a sweltering heat wave, rolling blackouts and the coronavirus pandemic. By early Wednesday morning, the state fire authorities had ordered residents… SEE MORE

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Bass Fishing 101 – Night Tips and Tactics

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8/19/2020 - By John E. Phillips. “I got him!” Mike Carter of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, who guides for bass and crappie at Guntersville and Weiss lakes, yelled as we did a little bass fishing at night in the summer of 2020. “Get me the net.” I immediately found the net, handed it to him and watched… SEE MORE

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