Category: Weather & Tides

Spring Outlook: Drought to Expand Amid Warmer Conditions

4/22/2022 - NOAA issued its U.S. Spring Outlook today and for the second year in a row, forecasters predict prolonged, persistent drought in the West where below-average precipitation is most likely. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — part of the National Weather Service — is also forecasting above-average temperatures for most of the U.S. from the… SEE MORE

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Earthquake Reported Off Oregon Coast

4/20/2022 - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An earthquake shook off the Oregon coast Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The 4.0 magnitude quake was recorded at 5:43 a.m, about 120 miles (193 kilometers) west of Bandon, KOIN-TV reported. In the last three weeks, eight small earthquakes have been recorded in the… SEE MORE

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Spring Nor’easter Could Dump an Inch of Rain on the Five Boroughs

4/18/2022 - By Gwynne Hogan. Torrential rain, coastal flooding and powerful winds are expected to batter the tri-state area Monday night. Meteorologists predict a fast-moving storm will dump more than an inch of rain across the region starting after 8 p.m. Monday night, through early Tuesday morning. A coastal flood advisory is in effect, and low-lying,… SEE MORE

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Gulf Coast, Mississippi River Cities Eager for Flood Funding

4/18/2022 - By Michael Phillis. ST. LOUIS (AP) — When Hurricane Ida hit last summer, a storm surge overwhelmed a levee and gushed into Ted Falgout’s coastal Louisiana home, destroying his furniture and the beloved framed photos of his twin sons kissing him on their first day of school, then again when… SEE MORE

US Harbors' Annual "Best Harbor in the U.S." Contest

Voting Begins in Search for 2022’s “Best Harbor” in the U.S.

4/17/2022 - On Monday, April 18th 2022 voting began in our 4th annual “Best Harbor in the U.S.” contest! Participation is free and open to everyone. Vote for your harbor HERE. Voting for this year’s Best Harbor contest is open from April 18th through May 31st, 2022. Participation is limited to one vote… SEE MORE

Chapoquoit Beach, West Falmouth in Spring

A Pink Moon Will Appear in the Sky This Saturday

4/14/2022 - By Nashia Baker. As you know, April showers bring May flowers, but April also offers a lesser known natural delight each year: A Pink Moon. Although stunning, this phenomenon is not actually pink. It is simply a full moon that gets its name from the flower herb moss pink, which blooms on the East… SEE MORE

Climate Change Made 2020 Hurricanes Rainier

4/13/2022 - By Seth Borenstein. Climate change made the record-smashing deadly 2020 Atlantic hurricane season noticeably wetter, a new study says. And it will likely make this season rainier, too, scientists said. Human-caused climate change made the entire season -- 30 named storms -- drop 5% more rain. During the 14 storms that reached… SEE MORE

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Storms Batter Aging Power Grid as Climate Disasters Spread

4/8/2022 - By Matthew Brown, Camille Fassett, Patrick Whittle, Janet McConnaughey and Jason Lo. Power outages from severe weather have doubled over the past two decades across the U.S., as a warming climate stirs more destructive storms that cripple broad segments of the nation’s aging electrical grid, according to an Associated Press analysis of… SEE MORE

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NWS Cutting Back on Weather Balloon Launches

4/5/2022 - By Brittany Van Voorhees. Weather balloons are a critical tool used by meteorologists to produce accurate forecasts. Due to supply chain issues and a shortage of hydrogen, the National Weather Service (NWS) has announced they are reducing the number of weather balloon launches. The NWS currently launches weather balloons from 101 upper-air… SEE MORE

How to Flood Proof Your Home

4/1/2022 - If you live in an area prone to flooding, it's essential to take steps to protect your home. Flooding can cause extensive damage to your property and possessions, so it's best to be prepared. Life in a waterfront area can be a dream come true, but rising coastlines present new… SEE MORE