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From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes—and we'll all feel them

The melting of ice is actually slowing down the deep ocean circulation around Antarctica. This system of deep currents, known ...

Tropical Storm Fernand moving far out to sea, but dangerous rip currents persist at Jersey Shore

Although the tropical storm may gain some strength on Monday, it is expected to begin to weaken Monday night and Tuesday.

Rip currents on Long Island's South Shore ease after Hurricane Erin's exit, but caution still urged

Long Island’s South Shore beaches will be at moderate risk for rip currents Tuesday, meaning life-threatening surf conditions ...
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The shutdown of ocean currents could freeze Europe

AMOC is part of a system of currents which move heat around the oceans of the world. It delivers a stupendous flow of that ...
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UPDATE: DOUBLE RED FLAGS are now posted making OCEAN SWIMMING PROHIBITED from Corolla to Ocracoke.

Update at 1000 am… Ocean rescue personnel in Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and the Cape Hatteras National Seashore are seeing worse conditions this morning ...

Hurricane Erin updates: Storm weakens to Category 1, moves away from US coastline

Hurricane Erin has weakened to a Category 1 storm after lashing North Carolina's Outer Banks with rough waves and coastal ...

Ocean City Beach Patrol warns about strong rip currents along the Maryland coast

Hurricane Erin​ continues to move westward, prompting warnings of dangerous rip currents along the East Coast.

High Rip Currents and scattered thunderstorms persist in Jacksonville — Where is Fernand?

Hurricane Erin disappeared over the weekend while Tropical Storm Fernand formed. What to know as High Risk Current Risks persist over Northeast FL.