Category: Coastal News

Severe Weather Preparedness: The Human Element is Key

9/25/2020 - By David Cannon, Director of Yacht Operations/Meteorologist WRIWX.com. The science of Meteorology and more particularly weather forecasting is an ever-evolving field. Let’s take for example its “infancy” … tracking changes and trends in weather through the use of weather instruments to collect data gave way to the use of radar… SEE MORE

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Beaked Whale Shatters Record With 3 Hour 42 Minute Dive

9/25/2020 - By Katherine J. Wu. The 1959 movie “Ben-Hur” runs some three-and-a-half hours long. A Cuvier’s beaked whale could watch the entire film underwater, never taking a gulp of air, with time to spare. “They are remarkable divers,” said Nicola Quick, a marine biologist at Duke University. These pointy-snouted cetaceans, which frequent the… SEE MORE

Is It Safe to Exercise if the Air Is Hazy With Wildfire Smoke?

9/23/2020 - By Gretchen Reynolds. Should we exercise outside when the air is smoky? With smoke and ash from major wildfires still blanketing portions of California and the Northwest and murky plumes wafting across the nation, that issue is top of the mind for many of us and likely to remain a… SEE MORE

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Tropical Storm Beta Floods Galveston, Coastal Areas of Texas

9/23/2020 - By The Associated Press. Storm surge and rainfall combined Tuesday to bring more flooding along the Texas coast after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall, threatening areas that have already seen their share of damaging weather during a busy hurricane season. The storm made landfall late Monday just north of Port… SEE MORE

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Disasters on Two Coasts: How to Help

9/19/2020 - By Concepción de León and Christine Hauser. As wildfires continue to blaze through Oregon, California and Washington State, thousands of people have been displaced, millions of acres have been burned and state leaders are struggling to help survivors who have lost their homes and loved ones. At the same time, Hurricane Sally, which… SEE MORE

Sea-Level Rise: How Bad Will It Get, How Are Maine Communities Preparing & What Can Individuals Do?

9/18/2020 - By Cindy Han. Sea-level rise due to global warming along the coast of Maine is increasing at a rapid pace, with some estimates predicting levels to rise by as much as two feet by 2050. We'll discuss what is causing the waters to rise more quickly, how it will impact… SEE MORE

US Harbors Celebrates 2020 Harbormaster Appreciation Day

9/16/2020 - We've got big plans for this year's Harbormaster Appreciation Day! 4 Weeks of Give-Aways: The team here at US Harbors, along with our partners at Hamilton Marine, Fisheries Supply, Grundèns, Rugged Seas, and Sea Tow are celebrating Harbormaster Appreciation Day all month with weekly give-aways: win one for yourself &… SEE MORE

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Smoke from Wildfires in the West Reaches East Coast and Europe

9/16/2020 - By Luke Money. The wildfires that have choked California’s skies with smoke in recent weeks – littering cities with ash, wreaking havoc on regional air quality and transforming the sun into an ominous red orb – have now stretched their sooty tendrils to the other side of the country and… SEE MORE

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New Podcast Episode: Chris Bedford, Meteorologist to the Sailing “Stars”, Talks Coastal Weather

9/15/2020 - In this episode of our USH Harbors podcast--All About Our Coasts--Chris Bedford, famed meteorologist who has forecasted for the world's most prestigious sailing races, talks about the challenges in predicting coastal weather, what recreational sailors should know about weather data and forecasts, and about what AI is good at--and not… SEE MORE

Dean Rojas, a perennial favorite on the Bassmaster Elite and Major League Fishing circuits with more than $2.7 million in career winnings uses ECSTAR Marine Engine Oil

The Best Oil for Your Outboard? Ask a Professional Angler

9/15/2020 - Professional tournament anglers demand more out of their gear and equipment than anybody — after all, their livelihoods depend on it. Some of the best professional bass anglers in the business, including Dean Rojas, a perennial favorite on the Bassmaster Elite and Major League Fishing circuits with more than $2.7… SEE MORE

Category: Coastal News

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