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US Harbors Launches Tide Station Pilot Project in Penobscot Bay, ME
Hyper-local Stations to Provide Real-Time, Observational Data on Sea-Levels for 5 Coastal Towns Rockland, Maine -- US Harbors, in partnership with Divirod, a data and technology company, is launching a pilot program in Penobscot Bay, ME to test a new technology for water-level sensing. NOAA currently maintains 200 live, observational tide… SEE MORE
Researchers Complete First-ever Detailed Map of Global Coral
By Caleb Jones. HONOLULU (AP) — Researchers have completed a comprehensive online map of the world’s coral reefs by using more than 2 million satellite images from across the globe. The Allen Coral Atlas, named after late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, will act as a reference for reef conservation, marine… SEE MORE
Free ‘Welcome to Boating’ Clinics to be Held in September
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM), Annapolis School of Seamanship, and the Boat U.S. Foundation for Safety and Clean Water are sponsoring two free “Welcome to Boating” clinics at Sandy Point State Park. The clinics, will be held on both Friday September 17 from 11 a.m.… SEE MORE
Farmer’s Almanac 2021-2022 Winter Forecast Predicts Deep Chill for Atlantic Corridor
By Annalise Knudson. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Get ready to bundle up. It will be a cold winter season in New York City, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac 2021-2022 Winter Weather Forecast. The forecast comes with a winter warning — to prepare for a “Season of Shivers” as most… SEE MORE
More Sharks, Rays Threatened with Extinction
PARIS (AP) — The world’s sharks and rays have seen declines in their populations since 2014 and more and more are now threatened with extinction, according to a new red list released Saturday at a global conference aimed at protecting dwindling species. The Komodo dragon is now listed as endangered,… SEE MORE
Lobster Recipes to Try at Home
Lobster wasn't always considered luxury food. Only in the early 20th century did it acquire its specialty-seafood status. Store lobsters, with their claws banded, resting on moist seaweed or damp newspaper in an open bag in the refrigerator until cooking time. Preparing lobster requires only basic technique -- boiling or… SEE MORE
Warmer Arctic Led to Killer Cold in Texas, much of US
By Seth Borenstein. Warming of the Arctic caused by climate change has increased the number of polar vortex outbreaks, when frigid air from the far north bathes the central and eastern United States in killer cold, a study finds. The study in the journal Science Thursday is the first to show the… SEE MORE
Coast Guard Urges Mariners to Avoid Lake Tahoe Waters until Wildfires Subside
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard is urging mariners Thursday to avoid all recreational activities on the waters of Lake Tahoe until the wildfires have subsided. The availability of Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe boat crews and other emergency first responders on the water may be significantly reduced until area… SEE MORE
Boating 101: How to Learn Marine Navigation
By Shawn Buckles. Fundamentals: How Marine Navigation Works You first have to understand the fundamentals of marine navigation. Marine navigation consists of three very simple steps: Locate your position Determine a course Monitor the course If you say it like that, it doesn't seem so difficult after all, right? There… SEE MORE
How Wetlands Can Help Buffer Louisiana Storms
By Michael Phillis, Suman Naishadham and Travis Loller. A multi-billion dollar system of seawalls, levees, pumps and other flood controls helped shield New Orleans from the surge of ocean water swept up by Hurricane Ida. But Ida also encountered natural barriers like wetlands that act as a “speed bump” and… SEE MORE
Ida's Remains Threaten Once-in-a-century Flood Event in Northeast
By Jeff Berardelli. After slamming into Louisiana with 150 mph winds, Ida has weakened below tropical depression status. But even though the winds are gone, the threat for significant flash flooding remains as the system pushes northeast. In fact, that threat will only grow larger as the tropical moisture merges with a jet stream… SEE MORE
Weather 101: Understanding Climate Normals
“Today’s high temperature was 85 degrees, that’s 5 degrees warmer than normal.” You’ve probably heard your local weather forecaster say something similar in her evening broadcast. But, how did they know what temperature is considered “normal” on that day? NOAA’s Climate Normals offer an answer. Climate Normals are 30-year averages… SEE MORE
