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NOAA Announces National Heat Forecast Tool: HeatRisk

4/22/2024

By NOAA.  NOAA is expanding the availability of a new experimental heat tool called HeatRisk ahead of the hot summer months. A collaboration with NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HeatRisk provides information and guidance for those who are particularly vulnerable to… SEE MORE

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U.S. Coast Guard Looking to Acquire Commercial Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’

3/16/2024

By Malte Humpert. U.S. Coast Guard notice reveals the service is seeking to acquire the icebreaker Aiviq from a unit of Edison Chouest Offshore to help plug icebreaking capability gaps In a new public notice, the U.S. Coast Guard disclosed it intends to solicit a firm-fixed-price contract from Offshore Service… SEE MORE

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US Coast Guard Tows Disabled Fishing Vessel 160 Miles Through Blizzard

1/8/2024

By Mike Schuler The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) successfully towed a disabled fishing vessel to the port of Adak, ensuring the safety of the eight people aboard. The initial notification of the disabled vessel came last Thursday at 5:57 a.m. when the master of Aleutian No. 1 reported… SEE MORE

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USCG’s Lead Offshore Patrol Cutter ‘USCGC Argus’ Launched

11/5/2023

By gcaptain.com. The lead ship of the U.S. Coast Guard’s highly anticipated Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter (OPC), the USCGC Argus, was successfully launched at Eastern Shipbuilding’s Nelson Shipyard in Panama City, Florida on Friday. This marks a significant milestone in the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance its fleet and capabilities. Named after the historic Revenue… SEE MORE

Hydro pod found on a beach in Flagler County, Florida in July 2021. Flagler County Sheriff's Office Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article279069459.html#storylink=cpy

Man Spotted Floating in Giant Hamster Wheel Faces Federal Charges in Miami

9/21/2023

By flkeysnews.com. Federal officials have filed charges in Miami against a man who they say was spotted floating 70 miles off a Georgia island inside a giant hamster wheel as Hurricane Franklin advanced nearby, court records show. The criminal complaint says Ray Baluchi of Florida threatened to hurt himself using… SEE MORE

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What's Happening in the Ocean in Springtime?

3/22/2023

By NOAA. When you think of springtime on land, you might think of birds migrating, flowers blooming, and leaves emerging. While these changes are happening on land, changes are happening in the ocean, too! But how can you tell if spring has sprung in the sea? This graphic explains some… SEE MORE

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Going Electric

3/18/2023

By soundingsonline.com As more builders introduce new models with electric propulsion, DIY types are converting their old boats with their own hands. When Dave and Danielle Baker and their two young children pull up to a marina and begin maneuvering into a slip, they often get wondering stares from people… SEE MORE

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Newly released video shows Titanic wreckage before decades of deterioration

3/8/2023

By Scott Stump New footage from the first time the wreckage of the Titanic was seen by human eyes has provided a rare look at the ship in its best condition since tragically sinking in 1912. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution recently released uncut footage from nearly 40 years ago… SEE MORE