Weather
Ruby Gates — Alone Across the Pacific
I spent 30 days at sea talking to myself, scolding birds who pooped on my deck, shushing fear, dancing to the moon and mistaking stars for ships.
USCG Icebreaker ‘Polar Sea’, and Comments Sought on Wave Height Information
Offshore wave heights may change to from feet to meters, and the USCGC 'Polar Sea' icebreaker arrives on the Bay.
US Coast Guard Sets Port Condition Whiskey for Hawaii County
The US Coast Guard has set port condition Whiskey for Hilo and Kailua-Kona ahead of expected gale-force winds generated by Tropical Storm Hone.
Perini Navi Megayacht ‘Bayesian’ Sinks off Italy: One Dead, Six Missing
Megayacht sinks in storm off Sicily.
Tropical Storm Ernesto Becomes Hurricane Ernesto
The latest from the 2024 hurricane season.
West Coast Weather Buoy Replaced With Saildrone Vessel
Saildrone's 'Explorer' is serving as a weather buoy off the West Coast.
Hurricane Debby and Pacific Ocean Hurricanes
Sometimes we lament how cold the water is along the California coast, though that is precisely what protects us from hurricanes like Debby, now hitting Florida, or those now crossing the Pacific.
Tempest-Tossed Trans-Tahoe and Santa Cruz 27 Nationals
Saturday had ferocious winds of 50 mph. We had a long-distance around the north shore of Lake Tahoe, and halfway through the race, a thunderstorm brought some substantial southern breeze.
Hurricane Beryl Barrels Through the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl kicked off what is predicted to be a busy hurricane season, with deadly destruction across the Grenadines.
Potter Yachters and Dolphins Share Offshore Cruise to Catalina
The Potters enjoyed a memorable cruise to Catalina, complete with a spectacular dolphin encounter.
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