Weather
The Grand Poobah on Starlink for Baja Ha-Ha Participants
Starlink plans and pricing are confusing, and they change all the time. But the service is proving to be a valuable asset for offshore cruisers.
Hurricanes John and Helenes’ Simultaneous Coastal Impact
Both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas were struck by hurricanes yesterday.
Damaging Hurricanes John and Helene Hitting The Coasts
Hurricane John continues to harass Mexico while Hurricane Helene heads for Florida.
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.
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