Category: Health & Safety

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

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

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

Photo Courtesy of AP Photo/Los Angeles Times, Mel Melcon

Massive Wildfires in US West Bring Haze to East Coast

7/21/2021 - By Gillian Flaccus. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wildfires in the American West, including one burning in Oregon that’s currently the largest in the U.S., are creating hazy skies as far away as New York as the massive infernos spew smoke and ash into the air in columns up to six… SEE MORE

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Oregon Wildfire Forms ‘Fire Clouds’ that Pose Danger Below

7/18/2021 - By Gillian Flaccus. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Smoke and heat from a massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon are creating giant “fire clouds” over the blaze — dangerous columns of smoke and ash that can reach up to 6 miles (10 kilometers) in the sky and are visible from more than… SEE MORE

oastline of the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama Credit: Mike Reynolds Uploaded by mrjohncummings, Public Domain,

AP Interview: EPA Water Chief on Clean Water Protections

7/15/2021 - By Suman Naishadham. WASHINGTON (AP) — To finally determine a lasting definition of waterways that qualify for federal protection under the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency’s new water director says everyone with a stake in the issue will need to be engaged. Radhika Fox recently spoke to The… SEE MORE

June 2021 was the Hottest June on Record for U.S.

7/13/2021 - Exceptional heat waves from coast to coast helped push June 2021 to the No. 1 spot on the list of hottest Junes on record for the U.S. The first six months of 2021 also brought eight billion-dollar weather disasters, ranging from destructive severe weather to a historic deep freeze, according to experts… SEE MORE

Headed Offshore? How to Get Real-Time Weather Forecasts & Conditions

7/12/2021 - Getting Accurate Forecasts and Conditions When You're Offshore Can Be A Challenge: Here's a Solution! SiriusXM Marine provides graphical weather and fishing info for boaters, allowing you to know the conditions ahead. Features include radar, storm cell info, lightning strike locations, marine zone forecasts, wind/wave info, and more. The service… SEE MORE