Category: Weather & Tides

NOAA surveyors Charles Geoghegan and Benjamin Erickson

A Tale of Two Feet

1/10/2023 - By oceanservice.noaa.gov NOAA, NIST prepare to drop U.S. survey foot and adopt the international survey foot in a move towards more precise positioning. Since 1959, land surveyors and other geospatial professionals have had two standards to measure the length of a foot — the U.S. survey foot and the international… SEE MORE

Taras Bobrovytsky, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Researchers reveal add-on benefits of natural defenses against sea-level rise

1/9/2023 - By earth.stanford.edu Researchers modeled how investing in environmental conservation and protection can help San Mateo County adapt to rising seas. The findings provide incentives for policymakers to prioritize nature-based approaches when planning for sea-level rise. [caption id="attachment_44411" align="alignnone" width="682"] Doug Dolde aka Doug Dolde at en.wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia… SEE MORE

What are atmospheric rivers?

1/7/2023 - By noaa.gov Learn more about these rivers in the sky Atmospheric rivers are relatively long, narrow regions in the atmosphere – like rivers in the sky – that transport most of the water vapor outside of the tropics. These columns of vapor move with the weather, carrying an amount of… SEE MORE

Los Angeles River through downtown evening , via Wikimedia Commons

Underprediction of Urban Flood Risks

12/28/2022 - By sustainabilitycommunity.springernature.com Detailed modeling of flood hazards in Los Angeles reveals exposure 10-40 times greater than suggested by federally defined flood zones. Across the U.S., urban flood risks may be similarly underestimated. Managing the growing risks of flooding requires, first and foremost, awareness of them. Our recent study of flood… SEE MORE

Christopher Michel, CC BY 3.0 ,whale via Wikimedia Commons

North Atlantic Right Whale Calving Season 2023

12/27/2022 - By fisheries.noaa.gov We estimate there are fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales remaining. With so few of these whales left, researchers closely monitor the southeastern United States for new offspring during the annual right whale calving season. Every single female North Atlantic right whale and calf are vital to… SEE MORE

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from Greenbelt, MD, USA, CC BY 2.0 ,Hurricane via Wikimedia Commons

Five Questions to Help You Understand Hurricanes and Climate Change

12/26/2022 - By nasa.gov The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has officially started, and NASA scientists are working with partners at NOAA, FEMA and other organizations to help communities prepare for these storms and respond to their aftermath. To gain a better understanding of how hurricanes are intensifying and becoming stronger in the face of… SEE MORE

Winter "Grinch" Storm Brings Winds and Freezing Temps (Image from Canva.com)

Extreme “Grinch” Winter Storm Blasts Country

12/22/2022 - By Andrew Freedman. Bomb Cyclone and Nationwide Arctic Blast put 300 Million Under Alerts An extraordinary stretch of extreme winter weather is blasting the Lower 48 as a powerful Arctic cold front sweeps south out of Canada, unleashing howling winds and sparking a bomb cyclone forming in the Midwest. The… SEE MORE

Flooded Streets, Sea level rise is turning nuisance flooding into a “sunny day” event — high-tide flooding that occurs even without a storm. Credit: NOAA

NOAA to Launch Major Advancement in Seasonal High Tide Flooding Predictions

12/14/2022 - By oceanservice.noaa.gov The new model will aid flooding and restoration efforts, and help lessen possible impacts from climate change. In 2023, NOAA plans to unveil a new model to more accurately predict when and where high tide flooding will likely occur up to a year ahead of time. This new… SEE MORE

Night FIshing 512px-An_evening_fishing_-_by_Francis_Hannaway

Do Phases Of The Moon Affect Fishing Conditions?

12/7/2022 - By farmersalmanac.com Is there a right time to fish? Our expert angler shares tips on how picking the right fishing weather conditions and Moon phases can set you up for success every time you cast your line. Most hunters or anglers wouldn’t dream of heading out to hunt or fish… SEE MORE

Winter UuMUfQ, CC BY-SA 3.0 , winter via Wikimedia Commons

2022-23 Extended Winter Weather Forecast

12/6/2022 - By farmersalmanac. Winter—It’s Coming! The first day of winter and the shortest day of the year, officially arrives on December 21, 2022, but that doesn’t always mean that the cold temperatures and snow storms will wait until then. So what’s in store? Here’s the Farmers’ Almanac extended winter weather forecast for the winter of… SEE MORE

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