Category: Weather & Tides

Venus and The Crescent Moon in Dazzling Sky Dance

Weather & Tides

6/24/2022 - By Joe Rao. The rare five-planet alignment of 2022 remains in view through this first weekend of summer. To see it at its best, you must be up at the crack of dawn on Sunday. But if you are, you'll be rewarded with what likely will be the most eye-catching… SEE MORE

Best Fourth of July Fishing Destinations in the US

6/24/2022 - By Vuk. Everyone knows what a good old-fashioned Independence Day celebration looks like – parades, get-togethers, barbecues, and a lot of fireworks. Should you add fishing to this list? We certainly think so! After all, what better way to celebrate the spirit of this holiday than to enjoy the same… SEE MORE

2022 Hurricane Season: US Cities With Highest Risk

6/23/2022 - By Aarthi Swaminathan. As the country enters hurricane season from June 1 to the end of November, homes in New York and Miami are at the highest risk for property damage, according to a report released Wednesday from housing-research firm CoreLogic. Overall, more than 33 million homes in America are… SEE MORE

Celebrate National Fishing Month

6/23/2022 - By Nationaltoday.com. National Fishing Month begins on July 24 and doesn’t end until August 30 each year. You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy fishing, a practice that has existed since the dawn of human civilization. If you fish as a pastime or profession, you should know that… SEE MORE

Summer Solstice Around the World

Weather & Tides

6/21/2022 - By Joe Rao. The June solstice 2022, which is recognized as the official start of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere, will occur on Tuesday, June 21, at precisely 5:14 a.m. EDT (09:14 GMT). But for other parts of the world, the solstice is looked upon not as the start… SEE MORE

Protecting Seagrass Will Help Save Our Oceans

6/20/2022 - By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). About 0.1 per cent of the ocean’s floor is covered in lanky green flowering plants known as seagrasses. Their often-sprawling meadows purify ocean water, shelter fish and provide food for thousands of marine species. But seagrass habitats have been in decline since 1930, with… SEE MORE

Interactive map: Changes in Sea Level Over Time

6/15/2022 - By Rebecca Lindsey, Julia Engdahl, Nathan Murry, Analise Keeney, Ashley Miller, Chris Veras, and Audra Luscher. Global sea level has risen between 6 and 8 inches (15-20 cm) over the last 100 years. About one third of the increase is due to the thermal expansion of ocean water as it has gotten warmer, and about two-thirds… SEE MORE

Largest Striped Bass Tournament in the Northeast

6/14/2022 - The Striper Cup is a 5-month celebration of striped bass, and fishermen of all stripes are invited. It’s like no other fishing tournament, uniting thousands of participants from Chesapeake Bay to Maine. Join The Striper Cup, and you can compete for hundreds of valuable prizes. Then, come party at StriperFest… SEE MORE

9 Ways to Learn to Sail for (Practically) Free

6/13/2022 - By Shawn Buckles. Don't own a boat, but want to learn to sail? In this article, I'll share some ways that will actually help you to learn to sail and that are either cheap or free. Here are some great ways to learn how to sail on the cheap: Two… SEE MORE

Fishing 101: Best Times to Fish

6/9/2022 - By Takemefishing.org Since weather, tide, and other conditions affect species behavior, knowing the best times to fish is essential. Today, anglers can access an array of resources to help pinpoint the best fishing days, best times for freshwater fishing, and best saltwater fishing times locally. Too many hot days can… SEE MORE