Category: Weather & Tides

Gulf Coast, F Panhandle - Image by Andra Jones from Pixabay

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

https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-ida-climate-change-business-new-york-city-floods-ccb72f9b4b838c8dd388de0ed6840266

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

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/04/27/charlotte-north-carolina-radar-gap/

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

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Fast-warming Gulf of Maine Set New Record in 2021

3/30/2022 - By David Sharp. PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An ocean heat wave sent temperatures soaring to a new high last year in the Gulf of Maine, continuing an alarming trend in the important marine ecosystem, researchers said Monday. The surface temperature was more than 4 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average… SEE MORE

Alaska coast - Image by Dennis Larsen from Pixabay

Alaska Air Pollution Holds Clues for Other Arctic Climates

3/25/2022 - By Mark Thiessen. FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — In the pristine expanse of Alaska’s interior lies a dirty secret: some of the most polluted winter air in the United States can be found in and around Fairbanks. The Fairbanks North Star Borough, which includes Alaska’s second largest city, routinely exceeds limits… SEE MORE

Tides 101: What is a Tide Gauge?

3/24/2022 - A tide gauge, which is one component of a modern water level monitoring station, is fitted with sensors that continuously record the height of the surrounding water level. This data is critical for many coastal activities, including safe navigation, sound engineering, and habitat restoration and preservation. Before computers were used… SEE MORE