22 days of high tide this monsoon; the rains are expected to be normal this year
The monsoon is expected to be normal this year and will hit the city as usual in June. The BMC said it had started clearing the city’s drains and improving road conditions. However, despite the proclaimed preparedness, the city will be more at risk this year with a high tide for 22 days when sea […]
Adulterated essence: between excuses and responsibility
After several months of tension and uncertainty, reporters in Rivers State peacefully elected a new state executive on Wednesday to run the affairs of their union for the next three years.The aphorism “Everything iswell, it ends well,” best describes the outcome of the just-concluded election of the Rivers State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists […]
Ensuring healthy communities, business relationships
Every year on March 22, World Water Day is celebrated to highlight the value of water and the need to preserve it. Water is essential for a healthy body. This is why the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated this day in 1993 to draw attention to the water-related challenges we face.The United Nations has […]
FG drills 70 wells to monitor groundwater resources
Aminu Kano Center for Democratic Studies, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), in collaboration with the University of Nigeria Nsukka Muslim Community (UNNMC), organized an accountability forum for councilors in Enugu North.The event, which took place in Nsukka, aimed to sensitize newly appointed councilors from the Enugu North Senatorial District on the need to be accountable as […]
FG and a company collaborate to promote products made in Nigeria
Aminu Kano Center for Democratic Studies, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), in collaboration with the University of Nigeria Nsukka Muslim Community (UNNMC), organized an accountability forum for councilors in Enugu North.The event, which took place in Nsukka, aimed to sensitize newly appointed councilors from the Enugu North Senatorial District on the need to be accountable as […]
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Every year on March 22, World Water Day is celebrated to highlight the value of water and the need to preserve it. Water is essential for a healthy body. This is why the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated this day in 1993 to draw attention to the water-related challenges we face.The United Nations has […]
Modu-Sheriff steps down from APC presidential race
Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff, a former two-term governor of Borno and a front-line contender in the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential seat, has dropped out of the race.The sheriff, who spoke at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, said he pulled out of the race out of respect for the party and President […]
NCF Hosts Environmental Education Arts and Essay Competitions
The Ebonyi State Police Command has pledged to arrest and prosecute the killers of a 35-year-old woman, Nnenna Onu.Police Public Relations Officer DSP Loveth Odah told reporters in Abakaliki yesterday that the command would spare no effort in its investigation to apprehend the killers.The single woman was set on fire alive by her attackers on […]
Nigeria loses tomato exports
Despite being ranked among the top tomato producers in Africa, Nigeria is currently absent among the tomato exporting countries.The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Abubakar, who revealed this at the launch of the HortiNigeria project in Abuja recently, attributed the development to the challenges of low yield resulting from the wrong type of […]
Residents feel anxious about dark clouds, rain and high tide
PETALING JAYA: From lighthearted jokes to prayer, Malaysians are using a variety of methods to help them cope with the trauma and anxiety caused by the massive floods. Whenever Asfalili Kasim hears the sound of thunder, she gets anxious and if the rain starts falling, she won’t sleep. The 42-year-old graphic designer said she needed […]
Trajectories of storm surges studied on Martha’s Vineyard
The Martha’s Vineyard Commission (MVC) and the Center for Coastal Studies (CCS) in Provincetown presented the results so far of the storm tide pathways study. According to the CSS website, storm tide pathways are pathways that running water would take in low-lying coastal areas. VMC Special Projects Planner Dan Doyle said the study is being […]
Photos, video: See extreme high and low tides at Morro Bay
The cypress trees along Morro Bay have seen the tides come and go over the years, but as the sea level rises they more often taste salt water at their roots. In November, December and January, the Earth, Moon and Sun align in a way that amplifies the gravitational pull of the tides on the […]
So far, Fraser Valley mostly holds tide from last atmospheric river – Vancouver Island Free Daily
The third of three major rainfall events in the region since Nov. 25 resulted in localized flooding in Abbotsford this week, but did not raise water levels at the bottom of Sumas Prairie Lake. Mayor Henry Braun, speaking at the city’s daily news conference on Tuesday afternoon, said levels at the bottom of the lake […]
Just in time, royal tide is slowing Florida fishing, but better days are ahead
How high is the water, mom? Five feet high and rising —Johnny Cash You can’t say we weren’t warned. “Royal Tides” don’t sneak up on anyone, or at least they shouldn’t. This week’s high waters were long predicted and will likely repeat early next month. They arrive later in the year, the scientists say, “when […]
Coastal flooding likely with Monday morning high tide; NC 12 remains closed
Buxton Monday morning. Photo by Matthew Coats. Coastal flooding is expected again with Monday morning’s high tide at 10 a.m., with impacts similar to Sunday’s, according to a recent update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Residents and visitors should expect flooding of roads and very low properties several hours before and after […]
King Tide coastal flooding this weekend – Boston News, Weather, Sports
The tides are at the highest high levels today at 12 feet. They will stay that way until Sunday and just below 12 feet on Monday. A royal tide occurs completely naturally, it is when the moon, sun and earth are perfectly aligned to exert the greatest gravitational pull on the oceans. But those high […]
Tide reaches major flood stage in South Carolina, with more expected this weekend
The gauge indicates that the tide reached 8 feet, the minimum level for a major flood, for a few minutes around 9 a.m. Saturday morning’s tide should be even higher. Joey Sovine of WCSC Affiliate tweeted, “This is the highest tide since December 16, 2020. We are starting to see street closures increase in downtown […]
St. Augustine prepares for the morning high tide
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida. – Downtown St. Augustine is preparing for high tide on Saturday morning, which is expected to peak around 10 a.m. High tide occurred around 9:40 p.m. Friday. But it’s called a royal tide, which comes in pairs – a minor high tide and a major high tide. Friday night was the minor. […]
Blog: Royal tide coming this weekend, accompanied by rain and wind
Yesterday and last night we collected about a tenth of an inch of rain. It wasn’t much, but it was a nice pouring rain. Moreover, each small gesture contributes to the long-term deficit. The rain left in the morning and there was some clearing in some places inland. In parts of the interior and west, […]
Tybee Island is watching for flooding from the southeast ‘royal tide’ this weekend
Residents of the Savannah area, especially those on Tybee Island, may need to do advance planning for the weekend as the southeast coast anticipates potential flooding due to high tide levels. A combination of high tides and strong winds can cause what meteorologists call a “king tide” that could lead to higher flood risks in […]
Red tide present on the beaches of Destin, Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) – The Okaloosa County Florida Department of Health is alerting the public to the presence of red tide at Destin and Fort Walton Beach. Red tide levels as of October 27, 2021. The beaches include: • James Lee Beach• Shira Beach• Destiny East • Beasley Park • Access to Fort […]
Florida’s busy hurricane season hasn’t increased royal tide flooding
A hunter’s moon rises today, carrying puffy fall tides known for oozing idle in waterfront streets and parks, but maybe not this year. Miami’s National Weather Service predicts higher than normal tides with October’s full moon, but not the coastal flooding that has so often accompanied the moon-influenced royal fall tides. What is a “brown […]
Red Tide Beach report: Concentrations ‘high’ along Gulf Coast
Some beaches are better than others in the Tampa Bay area. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Tampa Bay just can’t seem to shake off the red tide. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently noted high concentrations of the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, were measured along the Gulf Coast from Pinellas counties to Sarasota […]
King Tide Alert: Fall 2021 Higher Than Normal Tides Are Upon Us
Coastal areas of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia can anticipate at least two spells of king weather this fall, according to NOAA. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Living across the First Coast, we’re no strangers to puddles and even temporary mini-lakes that can appear during or after heavy rain. People who frequent places like Atlantic Beach or […]
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Red tide levels rise again as we enter typical season
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Red tide levels are back on the rise along various Suncoast beaches, just over a month after a devastating summer bloom that killed tons of fish and made beaches not pleasant. The Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay were beginning to return to normal, but now samples in some areas are […]
Red tide levels rise again in Sarasota and Manatee counties
After dissipating in late August, the red tide that killed marine life and closed beaches is back. For nearly 11 months, the red tide lingered off the coast of southwest Florida, and samples from Monday show levels are rising in Sarasota and Manatee counties as winds continue to push proliferation around local waters. This week, […]
Red tide bloom lasts summer, more common than 50 years ago
An intense and widespread red tide, which appeared to recede after Hurricane Ida, is now spreading from the Panhandle to Charlotte County; and with red tide blooms being stronger than they were just 50 years ago, summer blooms may become more common. Although the red tide (Karenia brevis) the season is from October to February, […]
Red tide not present in latest samples from Sarasota and Manatee
Low to medium levels of harmful algal blooms were still found in Pinellas County waters. SARASOTA, Fla. — After months of sitting in the sand next to dead fish or watching the sunset with a tickle in your throat, the red tide has finally subsided on some Tampa Bay-area beaches. For the first time in […]
Red tide levels show improvement along Florida’s Gulf Coast
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, has been observed in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties. PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida – An uneven red tide bloom continues to persist along Florida’s Gulf Coast, but concentration levels are believed to be lower than in previous weeks. Daily samples of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission show […]
Here’s how climate change could make future Red Tide blooms worse
Red tide blooms have been plaguing Florida for hundreds of years at least, and scientists say they’re going nowhere. But could they get worse? It is certainly possible in a warming world. The first problem is that scientists don’t know enough to predict what will happen. “There is a lot of speculation about the impact […]
Red tide likely responsible for fly population surge: experts
Researchers have recorded similar increases in fly populations after previous natural disasters, including hurricanes and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – If you feel like the flies have been very “swarming” this summer, you’re not alone. The Tampa Bay area’s social media is “buzzing” with complaints of people noticing flies in their […]
Stream red tide levels on beaches
July 28, 2021 through The Gabber Photo courtesy of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. While things looked better on the Gulf beaches this past weekend, Pinellas County reported on Wednesday July 27 that red tide conditions were persisting or worsening off the Pinellas coast. “After brief improvements over the weekend, red tide conditions […]
Red tide levels in Tampa Bay are at their highest in years, study finds
Research compiled from the FWC and NOAA shows that red tide levels have not been so high since 1971 in Middle Tampa Bay. TAMPA, Fla .– Red tide cleanup efforts have been suspended in Pinellas County, but the impacts of toxic algae blooms continue to impact the Tampa Bay area. If you thought this year’s […]
Map healthy beaches to avoid red tide
Scientists collect, analyze data and information on beach conditions and red tide levels is uploaded to visitbeaches.org and its mobile app. SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — The weekend has arrived and people have made plans that include hitting the beach. However, the red tide has worsened at some of our popular beach spots. According to the […]
Beachgoers: Clearwater Beach seems to be improving despite the red tide
People are flocking to Clearwater Beach despite the FWC’s report of average Karenia Brevis concentrations. CLEARWATER, Fla. — On Friday afternoon, crowds of people could be seen along Clearwater Beach. The latest FWC report shows average levels of Karenia Brevis detected in Clearwater Beach waters. This means that people could have breathing problems due to […]
Why is this year’s red tide in Tampa Bay so bad?
TAMPA, Florida – Red tide continues to kill thousands of fish and other marine life off Florida’s Gulf Coast. Since this week, contractors in Pinellas County have collected more than 2.5 million pounds of red tide-related debris. The red tide is an annual algal bloom where the proliferation of karenia brevis in a body of […]
Red Tide FAQ: What to know about the bloom impacting Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The red tide is back along Florida’s Gulf Coast, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – and it’s back with a vengeance. As memories of a severe bloom from several years ago linger, coupled with concerns about a sewage breach at Piney Point in Manatee County earlier this […]
Red tide closes most of the Massachusetts coast for shellfish fishing
A toxic red tide has led to a ban on shellfish fishing along most of the Massachusetts coast, causing further disruption to the state’s seafood market following multiple rain-fed shutdowns , according to state officials. Harvesting of all bivalve shellfish, including clams, oysters, mussels and scallops, and carnivorous snails has been banned Friday until further […]
Red Tide Update: Flower Concentrations Found in 5 Tampa Bay Counties
Red tide at North Shore Park on July 15, 2021. (WFLA Photo/Megan Gannon) TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Red tide concentrations were detected in 86 water samples from five counties in the Tampa Bay area this week, according to the latest update from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The update released on Friday evening […]
Some fear the high levels of the red tide will wreak havoc on seagrass beds, causing more problems for marine life
SARASOTA COUNTY (WFLA) – There has been a record number of manatee deaths so far in 2021. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded 841 deaths between January 1 and July 2. That number surpasses the state’s annual record since the rear in 2013. Scientists blame the poor water quality in the Indian River […]
NASA warns the moon’s wobble could dramatically affect the tide and cause severe flooding
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events have already become more frequent and severe due to global climate change. However, there is a smaller, less visible threat on the horizon that could devastate America’s shores. (Photo: Getty Images) Harmful floods High tide flooding, often referred to as “nuisance flooding”, occurs in coastal areas when tides rise […]
How to Check for Red Tide Conditions at Tampa Bay Beaches
Beaches in the Tampa Bay area experience various effects from the red tide, which could cause respiratory problems for people. PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida – Planning a day at the beach soon? Before you go, take a moment to check the beach conditions. As the red tide continues to impact some beaches in the Tampa Bay […]
Royal Tide view of the coast of the Eyre Peninsula | Port Lincoln Hours
+20 Residents of the Eyre Peninsula reportedly noticed a higher than usual tide on the coastline on Thursday, although no serious flooding resulted as wet weather battered the area throughout the day. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe weather warning on Wednesday as a deep low pressure system centered south of the Great Australian […]
Bengal coastal districts on high alert ahead of full moon | Latest India News
The West Bengal government has issued a high alert in three coastal districts ahead of spring tide (full moon tide) on Friday, when water levels in rivers and the sea are expected to swell by a few meters. “Due to the spring tide, the water level in the rivers and the sea is expected to […]
Torrential rains and high tide lead to widespread flooding across Kolkata
Rising river levels caused the gate to close, Calcutta Municipal Corporation engineers say Subhajoy Roy | Kolkata | Posted on 18.06.21, 02:55 Torrential rains and a high tide, which prevented water from flowing into rivers, caused widespread flooding across the city on Thursday, engineers from the Calcutta Municipal Corporation said. Ten drainage pump stations in […]
UF researcher seeks ways to reduce red tide
TAMPA, Fla – Researchers at the University of Florida are studying what can be done to improve the quality of our water. Amanda Muni-Morgan is studying for her doctorate. In the process, she conducts research into the nutrients that could power Karenia Brevis. Karenia Brevis is a species of harmful algal bloom, which causes red […]
‘King Tide’ Could Cause Coastal Flooding in Coming Days – Brick, NJ Shorebeat – News, Real Estate, Events, Community, Sports, Business
Flooding at Seaside Park, November 26, 2018. (Photo: Daniel Nee) One of the so-called “King Tide” events, where exorbitant tides flood coastal areas due to a combination of the summer solstice and the upcoming lunar phase, is expected to affect the Shore region next week. A king tide also causes high water flow which, in […]
Ride Tidal Report: Samples Detected in Sarasota County
It’s still too early to tell if Piney Point’s nutrient-rich sewage is causing a red tide bloom. SARASOTA, Fla. — Red tide-related fish deaths have been reported over the past week in Sarasota County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The agency said in its midweek update it continues to detect down […]
Red tide warning signs will be placed on Sarasota County beaches
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows average red tide levels in Sarasota County. SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Department of Health officials say there are high levels of red tide in and around Sarasota County beaches. And, signs warning people of red tide in the water will be posted at select Sarasota County beaches […]
Red tide reported in Sarasota County near Turtle Beach
Low red tide levels were measured near Turtle Beach this week after weeks of occasional high levels farther south. SARASOTA, Florida – Red tide is an unusually persistent harmful algal bloom in our water caused by Karenia brevis, a type of algae that produces powerful neurotoxins. It can be deadly to marine life. Toxins can […]
Charleston is experiencing significant coastal flooding from rising tide and rising sea levels
Between 1953 and 2000, Charleston experienced minor flooding an average of eight times per year, according to the National Weather Service. Over the past decade, this number has quintupled to more than 41 instances per year. The story continues under the ad Monday’s event was classified as a major flood, a threshold reached only six […]
Red tide levels jump in southwest Florida | The Weather Channel – Articles de The Weather Channel
High concentrations of red tide were found in 47 water samples. Deaths of fish and other marine life have been reported. Southwest Florida experienced the worst red tide outbreak in more than a decade last year. The numbers don’t mean a massive epidemic is on the way, says an expert. Levels of toxic red tide […]
Record 3rd tide enters Venice as Italy is hit by snow and rain
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice was hit on Sunday by a third record breaking tide in the same week while other parts of Italy grappled with a series of weather problems, from swollen rivers to rain to high winds to an off-season avalanche. . Venice’s shops and museums were mostly closed in the hardest-hit area […]
Record 3rd tide comes in Venice as Italy is hit by snow and rain
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice was hit on Sunday by a third record breaking tide in the same week while other parts of Italy grappled with a series of weather problems, from swollen rivers to rain to high winds to an off-season avalanche. . Venice’s shops and museums were mostly closed in the hardest-hit area […]
Labor Day crowds absent from Fort Myers beach during rains and red tide
Felicia Fumero spent about half an hour on the sands of Fort Myers Beach before giving up on Monday morning. The 42-year-old Lehigh Acres woman drove more than an hour to enjoy the water, but the lingering drizzle forced her to put her things away. She and a neighbor went to enjoy one of the […]
Forecast: Some coastal areas are seeing tide levels never seen since the Blizzard of 78
Here is our full story on the storm. Below are weather reports from WBUR meteorologist David Epstein as the storm progressed Thursday. It will have more updates as Massachusetts residents dig in early Friday morning. Noon Storm Update: High Tides and Flooding I wrote earlier this week that this was not a storm we wanted […]