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Lee now a tropical storm, expected to become ‘extremely dangerous’ hurricane, forecasters say

by Robin Webb and Bill Kearney South Florida Sun Sentinel (TNS) September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

Its trajectory has it headed in the general direction of the Bahamas and potentially Florida.

‘Reading the Glass’ supplies a gripping, expert account of life at sea

by Dave Canarie September 3, 2023August 29, 2023

On a Pacific training voyage, a Maine Maritime Academy captain – and engaging writer – teaches trainees about life on board ship and about confronting ever more dangerous, unpredictable weather.

Times Record

Intertidal: End-of-summer wind can be a fickle beast

by Susan Olcott Intertidal August 24, 2023August 23, 2023

On an unusually sunny August Sunday, I had been looking forward to a day on the water, as this summer has seemed to be all-too-compressed after its cool, wet start. At the start of the day, there was a gentle, southerly breeze, which typically brings warm air and isn’t too strong. It perhaps feels even […]

Maine, News, The Maine Forecast

Maine to get early fall preview this week while rest of U.S. swelters in ‘ring of fire’

by Jason Nappi News Center Maine August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

America’s heartland will bake this week, but heat will be hard to find in the Northeast.

Nation & World, News

Two dead, thousands of flight cancellations, 1.1 million lose power in eastern U.S. storms

by ASHRAF KHALIL and JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press August 7, 2023August 7, 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was rerouting planes around storms heading to the East Coast and warned it would likely start pausing flights in and out of the New York City area, Philadelphia, Washington, Charlotte and Atlanta.