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Here are the facts behind some common ocean myths, according to NOAA.

Hurricane Laura is one of the strongest to strike the Gulf Coast in decades.

For boaters in the region, the time is now to complete last-minute preparations.

NOAA is scheduling the end of paper-chart production. It’s a bad plan for recreational boaters.

The time needed to make a new nautical chart depends on how many pieces of the puzzle are in the box.

Multiple climate factors suggest that above-normal activity is likely.

So many apps now exist for boaters. Electronics editor Ben Stein unpacks the top-shelf maritime apps available.

Abandoned or derelict vessels (ADV) are not just heartbreakers and eyesores; they pose a slew of serious problems.

Study shows current speeds increasing by 15 percent per decade. Accelerating winds are the culprit.

Crossing a bar safely requires careful planning and good seamanship. A little local knowledge helps, too.

‘Mission: Iconic Reefs’ fast-tracks bold actions to revitalize seven reefs.

Did you know that some areas of the U.S. coastal chart you're using may only show land and bottom features accurate in position to +/- 1,600 feet, and you shouldn't be confident about the depth soundings either?

The heat goes on — and so do the records. April 2016 showed record warmth, rounding out a full year of record-breaking monthly temperatures for the Earth.

McMurdo, the emergency readiness and response division of Orolia, was selected by NOAA to provide support services for its next-generation search-and-rescue satellite-aided systems.