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The Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) “moving nest" Model. Global map showcasing land mass in green and water in black, clouds in white and tropical storms outlined in a green boxes representing the moving nest model. (Image credit: NOAA)

Earth just had its Hottest June on Record

7/29/2023

By noaa.gov. NOAA’s National Hurricane Center — a division of the National Weather Service — has a new model to help produce hurricane forecasts this season. The Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) was put into operations on June 27 and will run alongside existing models for the 2023 season before replacing them as NOAA’s premier… SEE MORE

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Shark Facts, Tips, and Other Weird Things About Selachimorpha

7/28/2023

By US Harbors. It's the last day of "Shark Week" for the 2023 season, but that doesn't mean there is nothing more to see or learn about these compelling--and sometimes--maligned creatures. As a vital part of the ocean food chain, sharks are vulnerable to all the changes happening in the… SEE MORE

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A map of the world plotted with some of the most significant climate events that occurred during June 2023. Please see the story below as well as more details in the report summary from NOAA NCEI at http://bit.ly/Global202306offsite link. (Image credit: NOAA/NCEI)

Earth just had its Hottest June on Record

7/28/2023

By noaa.gov. The world just sweltered through its hottest June in the 174-year global climate record. Additionally, Earth’s ocean surface temperature anomaly — which indicates how much warmer or cooler temperatures are from the long-term average — were the highest ever recorded, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. Here’s… SEE MORE

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Extensive bleaching of the soft coral Palythoa caribaeorum on Emerald Reef, Key Biscayne, Florida. Undated image. (Image credit: NOAA).

The Ongoing Marine Heat Waves in U.S. waters, Explained

7/27/2023

By noaa.gov. NOAA scientists have tracked a steady climb in ocean temperatures since April 2023, which is causing unprecedented heat stress conditions in the Caribbean Basin, including waters surrounding Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico. More isolated marine heat wave conditions have been detected off the Northeast U.S. coast,… SEE MORE

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Worldwide Shark Attack Summary for 2022

7/27/2023

**Update (January 2026):** For the latest shark attack statistics and trends read here: Shark Attack Statistics: Understanding Coastal Safety Risks. By The Florida Museum of Natural History. The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File investigated 108 alleged shark-human interactions worldwide in 2022. ISAF confirmed 57 unprovoked shark… SEE MORE

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As Seas get Hotter, South Florida gets Slammed by an Ocean Heat Wave

7/26/2023

By npr.org. An ocean heat wave in waters around Florida has scientists worried about cascading disasters, from fueling hurricanes and coral bleaching to exacerbating record heat on land. Ocean temperatures have soared five degrees above normal since early July. This warming has been ignited by an El Nino weather pattern that's… SEE MORE

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Allergy Season: Earlier, Longer, and Worse

7/25/2023

By climatecentral.org. KEY CONCEPTS Plants are leafing and blooming earlier, and the overall growing season is lasting longer across much of the U.S. Analysis of temperature data for 203 U.S. cities shows the freeze-free season lengthened by more than two weeks (15 days) on average since 1970. For millions of… SEE MORE

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Derelict vessels and other debris in a Panama City marina following Hurricane Michael (Photo: NOAA).

Taking the Lead to Prevent Hurricane Debris

7/24/2023

By blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov. As we approach the 2023 hurricane season, we are sharing NOAA Marine Debris Program resources to help you prepare for storms and prevent storm-generated debris from accumulating in waterways and on shorelines. Hurricanes and typhoons are among nature's most powerful and destructive events, and when these natural disasters… SEE MORE

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Californians living on the coast may be used to seeing so-called King Tides — a regular phenomenon where high tides are higher than normal on certain days of the year. Shown here: Embarcadero Waterfront in San Francisco, California. Image credit: Michael Filippoff

How is Sea Level Rise Related to Climate Change?

7/23/2023

By oceanservice.noaa.gov. A warming climate can cause seawater to expand and ice over land to melt, both of which can cause a rise in sea level. Many people are interested in climate change and how a changing climate will affect the ocean. With the majority of Americans living in coastal… SEE MORE

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Boaters Beware: Top 5 Most Dangerous Sea Animals

7/22/2023

By oceangrafixblog.wordpress.com. This summer, a female otter off the coast of Monterey, California, is harassing wakeboarders and surfers, stealing and sometimes destroying their boards. It’s gotten so bad that a wildlife crew is trying to capture her. Her “cuteness” becomes mildly terrifying in this video, where she charges at a man in… SEE MORE

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Rhode Island Utility Rejects Revolution Wind 2 project

7/21/2023

By nationalfisherman.com. Rhode Island Energy said it will not enter a power purchase agreement for the proposed Revolution Wind 2 project because the projected costs to electric customers are too high. The decision is a setback for offshore wind developers Ørsted and Eversource – coming just after the federal Bureau of Ocean… SEE MORE

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FWC issues Executive Order to close Recreational Harvest of Greater Amberjack in Gulf State Waters

7/20/2023

By content.govdelivery.com. FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of greater amberjack in Gulf state waters At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close recreational harvest of greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The 2023… SEE MORE

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