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Boating 101: Sailing On Ice? Yeah, That's A Sport.
By Sarah Harris. The minute I learned that ice sailing was an actual sport, I wanted to give it a try. I watched YouTube videos of wooden boats with big white sails zooming across the ice on steel runners. It seemed like such a rush: Imagine racing over a frozen lake on… SEE MORE
Weather 101: What is Bombogenesis?
Bombogenesis is a popular term that describes a midlatitude cyclone that rapidly intensifies. Fourteen of 20 hurricane-force wind events underwent bombogenesis in the North Atlantic during the first two months of 2014. This unusual activity can be seen in wind speed data from the period. In this image, blues indicate areas… SEE MORE
Why Are There Two High Tides and Two Low Tides Every Day?
By Garry Hunt. The Moon’s effect on Earth can’t be ignored. It’s our closest celestial neighbor and has inspired and intrigued stargazers for as long as there have been human beings to look up at the night sky. But it also has a very real and tangible effect on the… SEE MORE
NOAA Satellites Helped Save 330 Lives in 2021
NOAA’s fleet of advanced satellites are essential for predicting weather and climate, and last year they also helped rescue 330 people from potentially life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters. Of the 330 U.S. rescues, 195 were water rescues, 29 were from aviation incidents and 106 were… SEE MORE
As Winter Storm Moves Across US, Ice Becomes Bigger Concern
By Kathleen Foody and Jill Bleed. CHICAGO (AP) — About 350,000 homes and businesses lost power across the U.S. on Thursday as freezing rain and snow weighed down tree limbs and encrusted power lines, part of a winter storm that caused a deadly tornado in Alabama, dumped more than a… SEE MORE
Measuring Climate Change: It’s Not Just Heat, It’s Humidity
By Seth Borenstein. When it comes to measuring global warming, humidity, not just heat, matters in generating dangerous climate extremes, a new study finds. Researchers say temperature by itself isn’t the best way to measure climate change’s weird weather and downplays impacts in the tropics. But factoring in air moisture along… SEE MORE
Maryland 2022 Saltwater Fishing Regulations
Recreational Gear—Tidal These are the only types of gear you may use in tidal waters GEAR RULES AND EXCEPTIONS BAIT TRAPS Must be marked with the individual's name and address or DNRid number Must be checked daily Unless attached to a boat that is not docked, must be set within… SEE MORE
Winter Storm Packing Snow, Freezing Rain Moves Across US
By Paul J. Weber. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain and snow to the middle section of the United States on Wednesday as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, governors urged residents to stay off… SEE MORE
After the Blizzard, the Big Chill as East Coast Digs Out
By Mark Pratt and Mike Catalini. BOSTON (AP) — Gusty winds and falling temperatures plunged the East Coast into a deep freeze as people dig out after a powerful nor’easter dumped mounds of snow, flooded coastlines and knocked out power to tens of thousands. Dangerous wind chills fell below zero… SEE MORE
Scientists Found a Nitrogen-Fixing Seagrass
By Brian Owens. The meadows of luscious green seagrass that dot coastal regions around the world are gaining recognition as important marine habitats and carbon sinks, but there is still a lot we don’t know about how these marine plants live. For example, scientists have assumed that seagrasses, like many… SEE MORE
Important Safety Message from Coast Guard as Winter Storm Approaches
The National Weather Service is warning of potentially significant impacts associated with the approaching storm from the evening of January 28 to the morning of January 30, 2022 to include the following: · Significant snowfall · Minor to moderate coastal flooding · Strong northeast winds predicted of 50 mph up… SEE MORE
Major Winter Snow Storm With Blizzard Conditions Possible Saturday
By Terry Eliasen. At this point all options are on the table for our Saturday storm. However, with each passing hour and computer model run, the likelihood of a major winter storm continues to grow. Let me emphasize that this is NOT A LOCK just yet. We are still in… SEE MORE
