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Boating 101: Navigation Rules
The Navigation Rules for vessels establish actions for boaters to take to avoid a collision. The Navigation Rules are published by the U. S. Government Printing Office, and are available in any boating supply store. Every boat owner should have a copy, but it is mandatory that a copy be… SEE MORE
Massachusetts Officials Concerned About Storm Surge from Hurricane Dorian
By Robert Ghoulston. The Outer Cape and Nantucket areas of Massachusetts are bracing for what Hurricane Dorian could send their way as the storm passes by New England. The timing is what has emergency officials in Chatham taking extra precautions. There are still a lot of tourists and boats in the… SEE MORE
Hurricane Dorian Poised to Slam the Carolinas as Cat 2
By Jason Samenow and Andrew Freedman. Hurricane Dorian gradually leaves Florida behind Wednesday, setting its sights on the coasts of Georgia and then the Carolinas. These areas face a triple threat of “destructive winds, flooding rains, and life-threatening storm surges,” according to the National Hurricane Center. While Dorian has stayed… SEE MORE
Ways to Help People in the Bahamas Effected by Hurricane Dorian
The effects of hurricane Dorian were particularly devastating in the Bahamas. The communities in the Abaco and Grand Bahama Islands, where the eye of the storm passed -- and stayed for a protracted time, are only just beginning to be able to assess the impact of the category 5 hurricane. The… SEE MORE
Hurricane Dorian Updates: Storm Strengthens to Category 5
By Patrick J. Lyons. Dorian is expected to strike the northern Bahamas on Sunday and continue to menace the Florida coast. Dorian is now a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful kind, according to the National Hurricane Center. Storm reaches ‘catastrophic’ strength with 160 m.p.h. winds As Hurricane Dorian drew… SEE MORE
Forum Held on New Oregon Boating Laws
By Jordan Williams. The open forum at the Deschutes County Services Building was held to explain new boating permits and regulations to boaters and non-motorized boat users. The new boating laws under Senate Bill 47 will mostly affect paddle sports like canoes, kayaks and paddle boards. The legislation is also changing… SEE MORE
Florida in State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Dorian's Landfall
Hurricane Dorian fast facts: Dorian has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph. Dorian is expected to become a major hurricane Friday and remain extremely dangerous through the weekend. Dorian is on track to make landfall late Monday or early Tuesday, possibly as a… SEE MORE
Extreme Temperatures and 'Polar Coaster' Anticipated this Winter
By Kendall Trammell. Freezing. Frigid. Frosty. That's what you can expect this winter if you're in the United States, according to the Farmers' Almanac. "This winter will be filled with so many ups and downs on the thermometer, it may remind you of a 'Polar Coaster,'" its website says. The… SEE MORE
Preparing for High Winds Part Three: Taking Shelter vs. Evacuating
Information provided by The Dekanski Home Selling Team and newjerseyrealestatenetwork.com Taking Shelter Indoors Taking shelter indoors may be your only option in fast-moving storms like tornadoes. In hurricanes, where residents generally at least have a few days of warning, departing to a safer area may be the best option. In either… SEE MORE
Low-Price 'Regular 88' Gas is Bad for Boats
SPRINGFIELD, VA. - With more ethanol than ever before being served up at the nation’s gas station pumps this Labor Day holiday weekend, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) cautions America’s recreational boaters to avoid filling up with “Regular 88” fuel on recreational boating’s traditional last summer hurrah.… SEE MORE
Maine-eDNA Receives $20 Million Grant
A $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation EPSCoR program will fund a five-year initiative that aims to revolutionize environmental monitoring, ecological understanding and sustainability of coastal ecosystems. The University of Maine is partnering with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and other collaborators in education, government agencies, citizen’s groups… SEE MORE
Saltwater License-Free Fishing Day September 7th, 2019
By Rebecca Barry. Try your hand at saltwater fishing Saturday, Sept. 7, without needing a saltwater fishing license. License-free fishing days are a great way for Florida residents and visitors to get out on the water and find out why Florida is known as the Fishing Capital of the World.… SEE MORE