Tides & Weather in Southern Coast & Casco Bay, ME, Maine
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Events & Things to Do in Southern Coast & Casco Bay, ME, Maine Filter
Maine Open Lighthouse Day 2020
Portland, ME September 12 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This popular event, which is sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation, attracts between 15,000 to 18,000 visitors each year and offers the general public the rare opportunity to climb and learn about over two dozen historic Maine lights. SEE MORE
Latest News for Southern Coast & Casco Bay, ME, Maine Filter
‘Unprecedented’ Boat Traffic Off Maine’s Coast Creates COVID-19 Challenge
By Eric Russell. While some potential out-of-state visitors have likely been deterred by Maine’s two-week quarantine or negative testing requirements, one area hasn’t seen any slowdown: the open water. Harbormasters, marine patrol officials and boat dealers all agree that 2020 has been the busiest season in recent memory in coves,… SEE MORE
'Extremely Active' Hurricane Season Possible for Atlantic Basin
Atmospheric and oceanic conditions are primed to fuel storm development in the Atlantic, leading to what could be an “extremely active” season, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The agency released its annual August update to the Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook,… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: August 2020
NEWS & UPDATES FOR AUGUST Status Updates: Harbors & Marinas Around the Country News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Don't miss Dr. Jyotika Virmani this Wednesday (8/12/2020) at Noon ET/9am PT, on the Premiere of her "Women on the… SEE MORE
Isaias Continues Active Seasonal Trend for Atlantic Tropics
By David Cannon – Director of Yacht Operations/Meteorologist, Weather Routing Inc. (WRI) The Atlantic Hurricane Season has already been one for the record books and has been far more active than normal thus far. In an average season, we will find 1 or 2 named tropical cyclones (those of Tropical… SEE MORE
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'Extremely Active' Hurricane Season Possible for Atlantic Basin
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News from Our Coasts: August 2020
NEWS & UPDATES FOR AUGUST Status Updates: Harbors & Marinas Around the Country News &… More
"Women on the Water" with Dr. Jyotika Virmani, Executive Director at the Schmidt Institute for Ocean Exploration
Dr. Virmani, Executive Director of the Schmidt Institute, joins Anastasia Fischer, President of US Harbors… More
Seven East Coast States Saw Their Hottest July on Record
By Matthew Cappucci. July 2020 was record hot for much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.… More
Five of Our Favorite Historic Lighthouses
In honor of National Lighthouse Day, we have compiled a list of a few of… More
Isaias Continues Active Seasonal Trend for Atlantic Tropics
By David Cannon – Director of Yacht Operations/Meteorologist, Weather Routing Inc. (WRI) The Atlantic Hurricane… More
Number of Fish Types in Chicago Waters Increase
By The Associated Press. The variety of fish swimming in Chicago’s rivers have increased in… More
NOAA Unveils 10-year Roadmap for Tackling Ocean, Great Lakes Acidification
NOAA unveiled its new 10-year research roadmap to help the nation’s scientists, resource managers, and coastal communities… More
