Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Alcatraz Island, CA
Alcatraz, an island in San Francisco Bay, is iconic for its role as one of the most infamous federal penitentiaries in U.S. history. In the past, Alcatraz has served as a fort, as the first U.S. light house, and is known for a period of Native American occupation beginning in 1969.
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US Harbors Launches Tide Station Pilot Project in Penobscot Bay, ME
Hyper-local Stations to Provide Real-Time, Observational Data on Sea-Levels for 5 Coastal Towns Rockland, Maine -- US Harbors, in partnership with Divirod, a data and technology company, is launching a pilot program in Penobscot Bay, ME to test a new technology for water-level sensing. NOAA currently maintains 200 live, observational tide… Learn More
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Tropical Storm Sam Is Expected to Become Major Hurricane
Tropical Storm Sam was expected to become a “major hurricane” by this weekend after it formed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, the fourth named storm to develop in less than a week and the 18th overall in a busy 2021 hurricane season. As of 11 p.m.… SEE MORE
The Autumnal Equinox is This Afternoon. Fall is Here.
By Emily Alfin Johnson. According to the National Weather Service, at 3:20 p.m. EDT today, the Autumnal Equinox (the moment when the length of daylight and darkness are almost perfectly equal) occurs. And with it? The official* start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. *If you are a human that follows the… SEE MORE
Cold Weather Gear & Tips to Keep You Paddling Year-round
By Beverly Hill. When the icy fingers of winter descend many paddlers wind up retiring their canoes and kayaks to the dark recesses of the garage until spring, but with the proper gear it’s possible to paddle all year long and stay warm and dry in the process. The key… SEE MORE
