Weather
45 Knots in Paradise
Last week, reader Jeff Berman sent us these images of a recent Zoom gathering he attended. "We had a contest for best background. I won!"
Changing the Small Craft Advisory System
"In a move that could simplify and potentially reduce misunderstanding of urgent weather messages used by recreational boaters to make critical boating safety decisions, the National Weather Service (NWS) has proposed renaming 'Small Craft Advisory to 'Small Craft Warning'."
Videos, Webinars, Quizzes and Schedule Updates
We can already see that we've turned the corner on sailing events. Now the announcements of SIP alternatives have outpaced the slowing trickle of cancellations.
Powerful Cyclone Hits the Solomons, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga
The most powerful storm to develop in the South Pacific in more than two years, Tropical Cyclone Harold left a trail of destruction across four nations.
Huge Swell to Hit the Bay Area Coast
The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazards statement for tomorrow due to a huge offshore swell.
Is New Zealand Just California South?
You step into a big metal tube, it shakes around — not unlike a ride at Disneyland — they open the door, and besides all the people speaking with accents, the place you've arrived is not all that different from where you started.
It’s Raining Races
The rain that fell on San Francisco Bay racers on Saturday the 7th, and is predicted to fall again this weekend, presents only a minor discomfort to the dedicated weekend warriors who frequent the Bay.
The National Weather Service Asks You to Change the Weather
The US Coast Guard and National Weather Service are looking for input in a survey of US maritime weather information.
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