One of the most important functions of the ocean is to move heat around the planet via currents. Think of the ocean as Earth's central heating system, constantly redistributing thermal energy from the ...

Thanks to advanced computer simulations, University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) peer-reviewed ...

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Hurricane Erin’s winds weakened during the past 24 hours, but it still remains a strong category 2 storm and poses a serious danger to swimmers and boaters along the Jersey Shore. Many Shore towns ...

Hurricane Erin will spare the U.S. East Coast a direct landfall, but will stir up life-threatening surf conditions along the entire Atlantic Coast from Florida to Canada's maritime provinces.

Hurricane Erin, a Category 2 storm, poses risks to the U.S. East Coast, including Florida, with dangerous surf, rip currents, and potential coastal flooding. Watches and warnings are in effect for ...

Massachusetts and the rest of southern New England are set to be spared a direct impact from Hurricane Erin, which has intensified to a Category 4 storm. But the intense winds from the hurricane are ...

A high risk of dangerous rip currents will persist at Jersey Shore beaches today and Friday, with east winds and strong ocean swells creating hazardous swimming conditions. The National Weather ...

Off the coast of Western Australia, the Southern Indian Ocean is becoming significantly less salty, and scientists say it’s ...

There is a risk for dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents along the entire east coast, including most of Florida. Powerful ocean swells from Hurricane Erin are expected to arrive to ...

Hurricane Erin reduced its fury late Monday and returned to Category 3 potency, but was still expected to bring potentially deadly waves and rip currents to the East Coast midweek. Erin was 780 miles ...