High Tide Flooding Outlook for February 2025

By US Harbors Monthly High Tide Flooding Outlook, February 2024 NOAA is predicting that high-tide flooding is possible in several harbors in February, including Kings Point, New York, Boston, and Portland, Maine, especially on or around the full moon, on February 12, and the new moon, on February 27. Note that… SEE HARBORS THAT MAY FLOOD

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Rain Douses Wildfires in Southern California Without Causing Serious Mudslides

1/25/2025

By apnews.com. The first significant storm of the season brought snow and downpours to Southern California that doused wildfires and caused some ash and mud to flow across streets in the Los Angeles area on Monday. More than an inch (2.5 centimeters) of rain fell in many areas, loosening Los… SEE MORE

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The Sea Level Calculator: A Comprehensive Data Resource for Coastal Communities

1/14/2025

By coast.noaa.gov. With changing sea levels and more frequent and intense storms, tens of millions of people in the U.S. are at risk from coastal hazards. Communities need to understand how sea level and flooding are changing in their location so they can adapt to these risks. NOAA combined existing… SEE MORE

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5 Keys to Wakefoiling Behind a Boat

1/11/2025

By Ben Greenwood. Wakefoiling provides a vehicle for progression without the impact. Use these tips from two experts to get started. In watersports, change through progression is a constant. Ever-improving technology, mind-blowing athletic advancements, and the search for the newest iteration of water gliding go on. Foiling is the newest… SEE MORE

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Hoist a Flag for Cold waves and Other Weather Conditions

1/7/2025

By noaa.gov. Nowadays, we have radio, TV and the internet to tell us when a cold front or other weather is headed our way. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, signal flags were used to alert U.S. citizens to weather conditions. The origin of weather signal flags Weather… SEE MORE

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4 Tips to Keep You Safe During a Snow Squall

12/18/2024

By noaa.gov. It’s that time of year to watch out for one of the most dangerous and underplayed winter hazards while on the road: Snow squalls. A snow squall is a brief period of intense snowfall and wind that leads to whiteout conditions, zero visibility, a possible flash freeze and dangerous… SEE MORE

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Coast Guard Seminar Explores Fishing Vessel Safety at Pacific Marine Expo

12/14/2024

By Ben Hayden. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) presented its “Fishing Vessel Safety Program Updates” seminar during day two of the Pacific Marine Expo. The session detailed challenges and partnerships aimed at improving safety within the commercial fishing industry, also providing a look at the Coast Guard’s work on policy enforcement, marine… SEE MORE

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Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies offers Commercial Fishermen Free Safety Classes

12/12/2024

By Ben Hayden. The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) offers a range of training programs designed for professionals in the maritime industry. Combining traditional hands-on instruction with newer technologies, MITAGS provides educational resources to prepare crews for work demands and accident response. If an individual can show… SEE MORE

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AI-Powered Marine Camera for Navigation and Safety

12/5/2024

By Carli Stewart. Look out, an artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer in marine safety, revolutionizes marine navigation by launching the LOOKOUT camera system, designed to detect hazards beyond human capability. Built by a team of leading AI researchers, video game developers, 3D designers, and hardware engineers, the LOOKOUT camera system uses… SEE MORE

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Eyes Wide Open: Boosting Fishing Safety

12/4/2024

By Paul Molyneaux. For all those who have fished near busy shipping lanes, searched for buoys in the foggy dark, or had the terror of someone going overboard, Nobeltec is partnering with SEA.AI to bring an added measure of safety, as well as operational efficiency, to its TimeZero Pro software. “Our system includes optical… SEE MORE

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Virginia proclaims Commercial Waterman Safety Week

9/28/2024

By Larry Chowning. As a reminder that commercial fishing is an important part of the State of Virginia’s economy, Commonwealth’s governor Glenn Youngkin issued a proclamation recently that the week of September 15-21 is “Commercial Waterman Safety Week.” The proclamation notes that the “Commonwealth’s commercial watermen and seafood industry generate… SEE MORE

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