The four subregions of the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem, which extends from Cape Hatteras, N.C. to the Gulf of Maine. MAB is the Mid-Atlantic Bight, SNE is Southern New England, GB is Georges Bank, and GOM is the Gulf of Maine.NOAA
Sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem during 2012 were the highest recorded in 150 years, according to the latest Ecosystem Advisory issued by NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC).
These high sea surface temperatures are the latest in a trend of above average temperature seen during the spring and summer seasons, and part of a pattern of elevated temperatures occurring in the Northwest Atlantic, but not seen elsewhere in the ocean basin over the past century.
Parts of southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama were pounded with thunderstorms Wednesday night into early Thursday, and numerous showers and thunderstorms could result in excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding again today.
The Jackson County Emergency Management operations office in Pascagoula, Miss., has opened and officials have evacuated residents from rising floodwaters in Moss Point, Pascagoula and Gautier, according to Jackson County EMA Director Earl Etheridge.
Trappers in Panama City, Fla. are trying to keep a horde of abandoned exotic lizards from taking over.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has captured about three dozen Argentine tegus in the past week, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Third Quarter Moon Phase - Moon in Aquarius/Pisces
Ruling Mahavidya - Chinnamasta
A standing ovation is in order as Chinnamasta begins to take a bow for her performance. And what a performance it was! We were blown away! Awakening is rippling through the collective in a massive wave, thanks to her. Let's shower her in bouquets of flowers (say thanks or, if you are really working with the energy of the Mahavidyas, do something with flowers - give them or take them somewhere or put them out in her honor).
Weather.com - Shaya Tayefe Mohafer and Christopher Weber, 5/03/13
Firefighters from Glendale, Calif., and Pasadena, Calif., stand watch as bulldozers clear a firebreak near a wildfire burning along a hillside near homes in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Image: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
LOS ANGELES -- A wildfire raged around a coastal region in Southern California early Friday morning, after flaring up in strong winds a day earlier and cutting a 10-mile path to the Pacific.
By the time it reached Pacific Coast Highway late Thursday night, the blaze had burned about 8,000 acres - or 12 1/2 square miles - and had forced the evacuation of a university and thousands of people from hundreds of homes, officials said.
Winter Storm Achilles is an historic, record-breaking May snowstorm for the Midwest.
We have a look at 10 of the most amazing aspects of this storm ranging from extreme temperatures to where we've seen record snowfall. We begin with a city that went from feeling summer heat to shivering like it was the heart of winter.
The international Cassini spacecraft has found a behemoth hurricane swirling around Saturn’s north pole, surrounded by the curious rotating hexagonal band of clouds. This storm has been churning since at least 2006.
Yes, I created you. What it is really is that I had the dream of you, or, We can say I had the thought of you, and from My thought, dream, desire, you came to life.
You arose out of the stars or what have you. You popped up alive in the Realm of Heaven and sometimes, for a lark, spent time on Earth where you dreamed of yourself in a million different ways one at a time or all at once in color or in black-and-white in many-mannered ways.
Image Caption: Across America 2013 – Golden Gate Flight; Last preparation before take-off for April 24 test flight. Credit: Solar Impulse / N. Ackermann
Let the beauty that surrounds you inspire you to continue evolving to the next level, for as you do, you will see even more beauty that you previously thought possible. Seek out mentors and like-minded friends to help you shift into unity consciousness and use your creativity, originality and your ingenuity help you as you experience exciting new projects and opportunities.
Breathe in the magnificence that is all around you and make some positive, optimistic long-term plans for yourself and your life.
Love from the Galactic Federation of Light, The Kingdom~Company of Heaven, Your Family of Light and Earth Allies, working Behind the Scenes for Humanity's Freedom and Return Home into The Light. We are The Ground Crew Medical Team for First Contact. Thank You for Honoring Our Presence here With You On Planet Earth=Heart. WE Now Have less then 2 Years till the end of our Mission here.