Skip to content
US Harbors
  • Already a Member?
  • Login
  • US Harbors
  • Login
  • Harbormaster Day
  • Best Harbor Contest
  • Contact Us
  • Tides
  • Weather
  • Flooding
  • Stories
    • Boating
    • Coastal Life
    • Fishing
    • Marine Economy
    • Ocean Science
    • Weather & Tides
Login

Coastal Stories

Search for More Stories:

Padanaram Harbor

Padanaram Continues to Celebrate Best Harbor Honor

8/23/2019

By Michael DeCicco. DARTMOUTH — There’s a national award-winner in town, and it’s easy to visit her anytime. Padanaram in South Dartmouth was recently voted the Best Harbor in the U.S. in 2019 by the 4 million users of US Harbors.com, a website resource for information on tides and weather… SEE MORE

  • Coastal News
  • Best Harbor

Have Your Heard About Matlacha, Florida?

8/19/2019

Think of Matlacha (pronounced MATT-luh-SHAY) as Mayberry meets Woodstock. Locals in town—and on the island that shares its name—offer the kind of warm welcome you'd expect from a small Southern town. But Matlacha's proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and its chill island vibe attract outdoor adventurers, as well as free-spirited artists… SEE MORE

  • Travel

July 2019 Hottest Month Ever Recorded

8/19/2019

Much of the planet sweltered in unprecedented heat in July, as temperatures soared to new heights in the hottest month ever recorded. The record warmth also shrank Arctic and Antarctic sea ice to historic lows. Here’s a closer look into NOAA’s latest monthly global climate report: Climate by the numbers… SEE MORE

  • Environment
  • Heat Wave

Preparing for High Winds Part Two: Garage, Siding and Landscaping

8/19/2019

Information provided by The Dekanski Home Selling Team and newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com Garage Door A garage door is typically the largest moving part of an entire home. This creates some unique challenges in high wind situations. Generally speaking, garage doors are designed to move upward and downward, providing security and shelter for… SEE MORE

  • Extreme Weather
  • Hurricane Prep
Weekly fishing report provided by Goose Hummock.

Cape Cod, MA Fishing Report - August 15th, 2019 - Goose Hummock

8/16/2019

https://youtu.be/9v48wkScmKo SEE MORE

  • Fishing
  • Fishing Report
Unpermitted boats will be issued a $250 violation if they don't submit mooring permit applications.

Huntington Harbormaster to Start New Mooring Permit Enforcement

8/12/2019

Town of Huntington: The Huntington Harbormaster's Office will start mooring permit enforcement on Friday, August 16; boaters are urged to submit a mooring permit application by August 15, as violations will be issued for unpermitted boats moored in Huntington waters starting August 16. The Mooring Permit Application can be found… SEE MORE

  • Boating
  • Harbormaster
There are bargains aplenty in hurricane-prone areas, but make sure you have your bases covered in case of a storm.

Traveling in Hurricane Season: Is it Worth the Risk?

8/12/2019

By Elaine Glusac. Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean — and that includes the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and destinations in the Bahamas and Florida — runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. Hurricanes can strike at any time, but peak season runs August through October, when the National… SEE MORE

  • Extreme Weather
  • Vacation
The bright Perseids are perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year.

Perseid Meteor Shower 2019: When, Where & How to See It

8/11/2019

By Sarah Lewin. The bright Perseids are perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year, but in 2019 they'll be washed out by a close-to-full moon during their peak. Spectators can expect to see just 10-15 Perseids per hour or maybe slightly more on the peak, which is the… SEE MORE

  • Environment
  • Meteor Shower
There are many ways to reinforce a home against wind damage — some are simple enough to DIY while others may require professional assistance.

Preparing for High Winds Part One: Doors, Windows and Roofing

8/10/2019

Information provided by The Dekanski Home Selling Team and newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com Wind can come in the form of hurricanes, tornadoes, cyclones, microbursts or downdrafts. There are high winds and gusts in some instances that last just a few minutes, and there are sustaining winds that may last for days. While wind… SEE MORE

  • Extreme Weather
Cape Cod fishing report provided by Goose Hummock

Cape Cod, MA Fishing Report - August 8th, 2019 - Goose Hummock

8/9/2019

https://youtu.be/nws6ROUKQ-8 SEE MORE

  • Coastal News

NOAA Announces Increased Chance for Above Average Hurricane Season (August to November 2019)

8/8/2019

NOAA PRESS RELEASE August 8, 2019 -- NOAA forecasters monitoring oceanic and atmospheric patterns say conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity since El Nino has now ended. Two named storms have formed so far this year and the peak months of the hurricane season, August through October,… SEE MORE

  • Environment
  • Extreme Weather
  • Hurricane Season
  • NOAA
  • weather
New York now requires all boaters to take a safety course.

New York Governor Signs New Boating Safety Law

8/7/2019

By Denis Slattery. ALBANY — A new law aimed at making New York’s waterways safer has brought a sense of closure to a grieving Long Island mother. Gov. Cuomo signed Brianna’s Law on Tuesday, a measure requiring all boaters take a safety course and exam before they take the helm.… SEE MORE

  • Boating
  • boating safety
  • PREV
  • 1
  • 2
  • …
  • 193
  • 194
  • 195
  • …
  • 330
  • 331
  • NEXT
Coastal Stories See All
Oct 12, 2026 Large-scale Marine Debris: 4 Ways to Clean up the Big Stuff
Oct 11, 2026 Kelvin Waves, Explained
Oct 10, 2026 How Will El Niño Affect Your Local Fisheries?
Sign Up

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER

Coastal flooding reports, travel ideas, news from harbors around the country, and the latest on ocean conservation trends.

Subscribe

Find tide charts and weather for 1,400 harbors across the U.S.

US Harbors

About US Harbors

Contact Us

 

Advertise with Us

Terms & Conditions

 

Tide & Weather FAQs

Help FAQ

“Best Harbor” Contest

National Harbormaster Day

Reach over 12 million boaters and people who love the coast:
Contact our sales team for an advertising quote.
Tides, Weather & Local Knowledge is a registered trademark of US Harbors LLC.

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instragram
US Harbors ® USHarbors.com
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • My Personal Information
Copyright © 2026 US Harbors

We respect your privacy

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn more

Your Privacy Choices