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The Complex Dynamics of Coastal Flooding Along the US Atlantic Coast
By ecomagazine.com. Research led by Deltares, USGS, and USACE investigates the interplay between tropical and extratropical cyclones in driving coastal flooding along the subtropical Southeast Atlantic Coast of the United States. The research presents a comprehensive flood hazard and impact assessment spanning from Virginia to Florida, offering critical insights into… SEE MORE
Nothing to Sneeze at: New Research Shows Pollen can Change the Weather
By noaa.gov. Experimental model explores connection between air quality and weather. More than 80 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies due to airborne pollen, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Associated medical costs exceed $3 billion every year, with nearly half of those costs linked… SEE MORE
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High Tide Flooding Predictions for May 2024
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Outlook for May 2024 Per NOAA, mean sea level is typically higher in the late spring due to changing weather patterns and increasing water temperatures. That said, the outlook for tidal flooding this May is pretty contained, and is certainly less than we saw a… Learn More
NOAA Announces National Heat Forecast Tool: HeatRisk
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
Researchers Predict Well Above-Average 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
By Colorado State University. Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting an extremely active Atlantic hurricane season in their initial 2024 forecast. The team cites record warm tropical and eastern subtropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures as a primary factor for their prediction of 11 hurricanes this year. When waters in… SEE MORE
Emergency Response Effort for Endangered Sawfish
By fisheries.noaa.gov. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is documenting reports of abnormal fish behavior, including spinning and whirling, in the Lower Florida Keys. Along with this abnormal behavior, there have also been reports of fish deaths in these areas, including more than 28 smalltooth sawfish as of March 24. The… SEE MORE
Virginia Lawmakers Move to Protect Commercial Fishermen from Harassment at Sea
By Larry Chowning. The Virginia General Assembly has passed HB 928, a bill designed to protect commercial fishermen and their boats from harassment at sea. The measure passed 38-1 by the state Senate and 99-0 in the lower House, and was signed on by legislative leaders in early March. Gov.… SEE MORE
Why Is the Sea So Hot?
By Elizabeth Kolbert. In early 2023, climate scientists—and anyone else paying attention to the data—started to notice something strange. At the beginning of March, sea-surface temperatures began to rise. By April, they’d set a new record: the average temperature at the surface of the world’s oceans, excluding those at the… SEE MORE
Vernal Equinox Oddities: Lots to Learn about the First Day of Spring
By Bob Berman at Almanac.com. March Equinox Fun Facts On this March equinox, does the Sun rise due east and set due west? Are day and night of equal duration? Some of these answers are quite contrary to common wisdom. Bob Berman brings the fun facts to celebrate the first day of spring!… SEE MORE
