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weather1 day ago•3 min saved

Tropics Roar to Life: Nine Storms Under Watch Across Atlantic and Pacific

Forecasters are tracking nine storms/potential systems—seven in the Pacific and two in the Atlantic—as hurricane season intensifies. In Hawaii, Moke weakened to a tropical depression offshore, bringing heavy rain and gusts; Lala remains a tropical storm after 12 days; Iselle formed and could briefly reach hurricane strength before dissipating. Four additional Pacific disturbances are being watched, including one with a 70% seven‑day development chance and another with a 30% chance. In the Atlantic, a system southeast of Bermuda has about a 50% chance of forming within 48 hours to seven days, and a tropical wave off Africa may also develop as it moves westward. El Niño is complicating formation in the Atlantic, but tropical development remains possible.

via USA Today|

#atlantic-ocean #hawaii #hurricane-season

us-news1 day ago•24 min saved

Florida Pilot Survives Ocean Water Landing Near Boca Raton

Faith Tenkley, a 23-year-old Florida pilot, crash-landed her Piper PA30 in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton after an engine failure and gear trouble, choosing a water landing to avoid a possible fire; she swam to shore uninjured, telling reporters she was incredibly fortunate to survive as witnesses observed the controlled descent and authorities removed the plane from the water.

via New York Post|

#atlantic-ocean #boca-raton #emergency-landing

environment6 days ago•4 min saved

Europe’s warming seas spark record marine heat waves, study shows

Climate change is driving unprecedented marine heat waves around Europe, with the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas several degrees hotter than normal and some areas up to 6°C above average. The World Weather Attribution consortium finds warming is the main cause, noting July Mediterranean temps around 27°C and even higher in open water off Mallorca. The study estimates regionwide warming of about 2°C in the Western Mediterranean, 1.4°C in Iberian waters, and 1.3°C in Irish seas, with 90% of the Bay of Biscay and 70% of the Eastern Mediterranean experiencing heat waves compared with far lower odds in a world without warming. These changes threaten ecosystems, boost jellyfish populations, affect fisheries and coastal infrastructure, and can amplify storm severity along Europe’s coasts.

via politico.eu|

#atlantic-ocean #climate-change #environment

science8 days ago•16 min saved

Blue and Fin Whales Begin Quiet Return to Southeast Atlantic Coast

A long-term study of whale records along the Benguela coast (Namibia and South Africa) shows blue and fin whales are slowly reoccupying parts of their former southeast Atlantic range after decades of commercial whaling that killed hundreds of thousands of individuals. Sightings have risen since 2012, but both species remain far below historic levels and face ongoing threats from ships, fishing gear, noise, pollution, and climate-driven shifts in prey. The researchers urge expanded acoustic monitoring, trained vessel observers, and habitat-based planning to sustain the ongoing recovery.

via The Times of India|

#atlantic-ocean #conservation #environment

science9 days ago•6 min saved

Submarine Reveals 200,000 Nuclear Waste Barrels Lying on the Atlantic Seafloor

During the 2026 NODSSUM campaign, scientists aboard the Pourquoi Pas? used the Nautile submersible to inspect a deep Atlantic dumping site and found more than 200,000 radioactive waste barrels, many corroded and leaking into the sediment. Radionuclides including cobalt-60, niobium-94, cesium-137 and americium-241 were detected, and researchers collected sediment, water and biota samples to study how the contaminants move and affect deep-sea life; further lab analysis is planned to map the spread and ecological impact.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#atlantic-ocean #deep-sea #nautile-submersible

weather20 days ago•18 min saved

El Niño Tames the Atlantic, Yet Peak Hurricane Season Remains a Threat

A Washington Post meteorologist explains that the Atlantic has been unusually quiet this hurricane season thanks to El Niño-driven upper-level winds and Saharan dust, making it one of the tamest seasons on record. But the season is long, and storms can still form, especially away from El Niño’s strongest winds, so vigilance remains essential as the peak approaches.

via The Washington Post|

#atlantic-ocean #climate-change-and-environment #el-nino

science28 days ago•21 min saved

Record-breaking Atlantic great white on northbound move toward Cape Cod

Contender, the Atlantic’s largest tagged male great white (about 1,700 pounds and more than 13 feet long), is continuing its northward migration and could reach Cape Cod; a July satellite ping confirmed it remains active, though its exact location isn’t known, highlighting how tracking helps map shark movements and assess beach safety.

via Diario AS|

#atlantic-ocean #cape-cod #contender

world-news1 month ago•23 min saved

Great white Ripple makes a 354-mile sprint along Canada’s Atlantic coast

Ripple, an 11 feet 6 inches, 778-pound subadult great white shark tracked by OCEARCH off Nova Scotia, has logged more than 8,000 miles along the U.S. East Coast and into the Gulf, with a latest ping about 45 miles off Cape Breton after a 354-mile week; OCEARCH says he could continue northeast toward Newfoundland or head northwest into the Gulf of St. Lawrence as cooler waters lure him north.

via New York Post|

#atlantic-ocean #great-white-shark #nova-scotia

earth-science1 month ago•17 min saved

Atlantic Conveyor at Risk: New Analysis Suggests AMOC Collapse Could Be Locked In by 2100

A climate-model study, using Greenland ice melt scenarios, suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may already be locked in toward collapse, with a 10% chance under peak 2025 emissions, rising to 23% in harsher melt scenarios—and potentially 100% by 2100 in the worst case. A collapse would trigger dramatic regional impacts, including sea-level rise along the U.S. East Coast, cooler temperatures for parts of Europe, and more extreme weather. The work is a preprint and debated, but it underscores the urgency of rapid emissions reductions to avert severe climate outcomes.

via Gizmodo|

#amoc #atlantic-ocean #climate-change

science1 month ago•7 min saved

Congo River Freshwater Takes a Bursty Atlantic Voyage via Giant Ocean Eddies

A new study using high‑resolution ocean modeling and satellite data traces the Congo River’s 40,000 m3/s freshwater plume into the tropical Atlantic, revealing that giant mesoscale eddies trap and carry river water hundreds of kilometers offshore in bursts rather than a steady spread, with seasonal discharge still driving the overall transport and smaller submesoscale features occasionally contributing. The findings impact understanding of regional circulation, climate and marine ecosystems across the Atlantic.

via The Times of India|

#atlantic-ocean #congo-river #freshwater-plume

environment1 month ago•21 min saved

Congo River Freshwater Plume Carried Offshore by Ocean Eddies

A study using observations and a 3-km ocean model shows the Congo River releases about 40,000 cubic meters of freshwater per second, creating a plume that reaches roughly 800 km offshore; during the wet season, mesoscale eddies trap and transport low-salinity water hundreds of kilometers away, with a notable 49-day anticyclonic eddy in 2016 driving offshore transport and affecting regional circulation and marine ecosystems.

via ZME Science|

#atlantic-ocean #congo-river #environment

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Europol-led sting cripples transatlantic cocaine routes

A two‑week international operation coordinated by Europol disrupted a major cocaine trafficking network moving drugs from Latin America to Europe. Authorities seized over 12 tons of cocaine and about 9.5 tons of hashish, intercepted eight vessels, and arrested 54 people. The effort highlights evolving, offshore multi‑stage transfers in the Atlantic to evade major ports, with focus on the area between the Canary Islands and the Azores, termed the so‑called cocaine highway.

via CBS News|

#atlantic-ocean #canary-islands #cocaine

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Spain Seizes What May Be Record Cocaine Haul From Atlantic Shipment

Spain's Civil Guard intercepted a ship in international waters near the Canary Islands, unveiling an estimated 35–40 tons of cocaine—potentially the largest haul in Spain's history—with about 20 arrests as the investigation proceeds; authorities suspect the cargo was meant for offloading to smaller vessels for distribution in Europe, underscoring international trafficking networks.

via CBS News|

#atlantic-ocean #civil-guard #cocaine

science3 months ago•3 min saved

Ancient volcanic bursts reveal AMOC’s vulnerability to climate disturbance

New research links the Younger Dryas cooling (12,900–11,700 years ago) to a cluster of volcanic eruptions that disrupted the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, showing the AMOC’s sensitivity to disturbances; today, scientists warn that the AMOC could weaken or collapse due to human-caused CO2, but volcanic activity is not the immediate threat, highlighting how rapid climate shifts could arise if this ocean conveyor belt slows.

via USA Today|

#amoc #atlantic-ocean #climate-change

planet-earth4 months ago•65 min saved

Atlantic circulation on the brink: new study suggests AMOC weakening near tipping point

A Science Advances study estimates the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could slow about 50% by 2100—a weakening stronger than some models predicted—potentially cooling northern Europe and altering rainfall in various regions. The researchers argue that including sea surface temperature and salinity improves forecasts, but experts caution there is substantial uncertainty in the magnitude and timing of the slowdown. While a catastrophic “collapse” is unlikely in the near term, the paper underscores a real risk of crossing a tipping point, prompting calls for nations to prepare for significant climate effects.

via Live Science|

#amoc #atlantic-ocean #climate-change