News Briefs: October 2024-January 2025
News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS. Related News Filter Total Items: 13 Release Date (field_release_date) Label SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Un nuevo estudio muestra que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral en Florida y Puerto Rico podría salvar miles de vidas y... Read Article The USGS Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) flood hazard products are now available for Humboldt County, California. Read Article A new report authored by scientists from USGS, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute highlights... Read Article A study led by USGS outlines a multifaceted
Photo Roundup: October 2024-January 2025
A selection of coastal and ocean videos and photographs from across the USGS. CoSMoS flood extent map CoSMoS flood extent map Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino Rapid Response OBS - Mendocino Example sparker data from Cascadia Subduction Zone showing multiple ghost reflections Animated GIF of fault zone outcrop from late Miocene–Pliocene period, Western Macedonia, Greece Photos of various deep-ocean substrate types upon collection Diagram of ghostbuster system designed to record signature of outgoing sparker source Example aerial orthoimagery of wood along Elwha River Low-altitude aerial photograph of Plum Island, Massachusetts Photograph of a starfish on
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for October 31st, 2024
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: A cold front over the Central U.S. will push into the Eastern U.S. today before dissipating, weakening and pushing the area of high pressure extending across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. to the east over the Western Atlantic. Despite these influences from the cold front, mostly dry conditions are expected to persist across the state. Breezy onshore winds will bring isolated showers onshore along the Florida East Coast, moving inland throughout the day, but drier air aloft will keep activity light and brief (10-20% chance
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level: Level 2 Meteorological Summary: The dominate high pressure over the Northeast U.S. will continue to bring mostly dry conditions across the state throughout the day as it slides eastward ahead of a strong frontal system over the Central U.S. An uptick in moisture associated with the approaching frontal boundary may allow for sparse showers along portions of the Panhandle and Big Bend this afternoon; however, the frontal boundary will dissipate before it reaching the Southeast U.S. (10-15% chance of rain). If any of these showers develop, they will remain light
USHST Monthly Safety Report for October 2024
US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) Monthly Safety Report October 2024 Fatal Accident Rate: 0.63 (+.08) above goal of 0.55 fatal accidents per 100K hrs by 2025 USHST Vision : A civil US registered helicopter community without fatal accidents “Safety by the Numbers” (Monthly Metrics): Days since last Fatal helicopter accident: 9 Days : 14 Hours : 58 Minutes : 56 Seconds Fatal Accident Rate (5yr avg)( CY2020-24 ) 0.63 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours Fatal Accident Rate (CY2024) 9 Fatal Accidents per 100K Flight Hours For any questions regarding the information within this notice please contact Clarke
Island Pond Disaster Recovery Center to Close October 12, New DRC to Open in Newport October 16
Island Pond Disaster Recovery Center to Close October 12, New DRC to Open in Newport October 16 In coordination with state and local partners, we will be permanently closing the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Island Pond at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024. This center is currently open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturdays at: Brighton Town Hall Gym - 49 Mill Street, Island Pond, VT 05846 The closures of these temporary centers are coordinated with state and local partners generally based on the volume of visitors and needs of the community. A new DRC in
Waterbury Disaster Recovery Center to Close October 12
Waterbury Disaster Recovery Center to Close October 12 In coordination with state and local partners, we will be permanently closing the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Waterbury at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024. This center is currently open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturdays at: Waterbury Armory - 294 Armory Drive, Waterbury, VT 05676 As an alternative, Vermonters can visit two other DRCs currently open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturdays at: Lyndonville Public Safety Facility - 316 Main Street, Lyndon, VT 05851 Hinesburg Town Hall - 10632 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461 The