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Florida Panhandle Gets Snow Dusting
SHALIMAR, Fla. (AP) — Parts of the Florida Panhandle got a dusting of snow early Monday after temperatures dropped dramatically from the previous day when the thermometer was at typical beach weather. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office posted video a deputy captured on patrol showing falling snowflakes bathed in the… SEE MORE
Safety 101: Avoid Frostbite
While many of us have big plans to spend more time outdoors in the New Year, a few practical tips can keep you safe during the cold winter months. Many victims are unaware that frostbite has set in since the skin has become numb. However, here are some warning signs:… SEE MORE
Extension of Right Whale Slow Zone East of Ocean City, MD - Effective Through 01/15
On December 31, 2021, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's acoustic array redetected the presence of right whales East of Ocean City, MD. The right whale Acoustic SLOW Zone is in effect immediately and expires on January 15, 2022. As a reminder, on… SEE MORE
NOAA Study Assesses Vulnerability of Coastal Habitats to Climate Change in the NE
NOAA Fisheries and partners assessed the vulnerability of marine, estuarine, and riverine habitats in the Northeast United States to climate change. The findings were recently published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. We found salt marshes, shellfish reefs, deep-sea corals, seagrasses, kelp, and intertidal habitats to be among the most vulnerable. The… SEE MORE
Birders Cap Off 2021 with Sighting of Steller’s Sea Eagle in Maine
By Deirdre Fleming. GEORGETOWN - As Chris Sayers picked up his tripod from the pier at Five Islands Harbor to head back to Boston on Friday morning, the bird biologist said goodbye to Maine Audubon naturalist Doug Hitchcox and asked if the Audubon chapter was having a New Year’s Eve… SEE MORE
Meteor Showers, Eclipses, Full Moons: All of the Reasons to Look Up in 2022
By Ashley Strickland. Total lunar eclipses, a multitude of meteor showers and supermoons will light up the sky in 2022. The new year is sure to be a sky-gazer's delight with plenty of celestial events on the calendar. There is always a good chance that the International Space Station is flying… SEE MORE
North Atlantic Hurricanes More Frequent Amid Warming
By Andrea Januta. Climate scientists have long debated whether the North Atlantic has experienced more frequent hurricanes over the last century, given uncertainties in the reliability of historical data. But new research suggests the increase is real. "As you go back in time, the observations become more and more sparse,"… SEE MORE
Red Tide Status Update for December 29, 2021
Current Conditions Over the past week, Karenia brevis was detected in one sample in Southwest Florida. Additional details are provided below. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at very low concentrations offshore of Charlotte County. In Northwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was not observed. Along the Florida East Coast over the past week, K. brevis was not observed. No reports of fish kills suspected to… SEE MORE
Earth’s Early Oceans May Have Been Heavy on the Salt
By Jim Shelton. Yale scientists say Earth’s ancient oceans likely were much saltier than they are today — a finding that may spice up our understanding of how life, atmosphere, and climate evolved on the planet. In a new study, Yale professor of Earth & planetary sciences Jun Korenaga and… SEE MORE
Bill Burton Fishing Pier is Closed Immediately
Due to structural issues and following the guidance of our engineers, the Bill Burton Fishing Pier is closed until further notice. This affects both segments of the pier in Dorchester and Talbot counties. Shoreline fishing access and trails on the Talbot County side of the park remain open. Please check the Maryland… SEE MORE
The December 2021 Tornado Outbreak, Explained
The tornadoes that ripped across the central and southern U.S. late in the evening of December 10, 2021, were notable in many ways. The thunderstorms and tornadoes they produced traveled far — sometimes far more than 100 miles — and the impacts were widespread. NOAA's National Weather Service has confirmed… SEE MORE
Fishing 101: Best Weather and Pressure for Fishing
By Sean Ward. It’s important that you check the weather before you go fishing - and not only to know what to wear or whether to bring a raincoat. You need to know what kind of weather to expect because believe it or not, there is an ideal weather and… SEE MORE
