Posts Tagged ‘National Weather Service’
Short Sightings — Congressional Cup, National Weather Service, and More
There's so much more to sailing in California: The Congressional Cup kicks off, silence from the National Weather Service, and buying your summer sailboat.
BoatUS Raises Concerns About DOGE Defunding of NOAA
The defunding of NOAA is a threat to the safety and vitality of mariners. BoatUS is speaking up for boaters.
Storm-Charged King Tides Flood Bay Area Foreshores
There's no doubt that Saturday was wet, but the addition of the king tide caused more than the usual flooding in the north end of the Bay.
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.
Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight
"Does the weather proverb 'Red sky at morning, sailor take warning / Red sky at night, sailor's delight' have any basis in weather fact?"
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'."
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.
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