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An illustration of hurricane storm surge
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Hurricane Storm Surge

Storm surge is the most deadly part of a hurricane or tropical storm. Winds can...
Fri, 06/29/2018 - 14:08
The formation of a hurricane is complicated, but basically, it depends on three factors. First, you need warm water, at least 80 degrees. The second ingredient is moist air. And finally, there needs to be converging winds for a hurricane to
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Where Do Hurricanes Get Their Strength?

Hurricanes are one of the most powerful and destructive forces on Earth. But did...
Mon, 08/14/2017 - 12:47
Thumbnail of Earth focused on Indonesia.
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Tsunami Science

A tsunami is a series of ocean waves generated by sudden displacements in the sea...
Fri, 07/07/2017 - 11:19
A screenshot from the video showing equipment on a research vessel.
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Wavechasers and the Samoan Passage

Watch as a team of wave chasers heads to Somoa where they search for an undersea...
Wed, 12/02/2015 - 09:46
A real-time monitoring system helps to forecast and track tsunamis before they reach shore, giving people a chance to move to higher ground.
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Tracking Tsunamis

Tsunamis, giant waves caused by underwater earthquakes, speed across the ocean at...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 12:16
an animated dolphin in an arm chair
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Don't Feed Wild Dolphins

A Twelve-Step group for wild animals with people-food addictions? Don’t be...
Wed, 11/24/2010 - 16:53
Screenshot from video of an aerial view of the ocean drilling vessel Chikyu.
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The Ocean Drilling Vessel Chikyu

The Chikyu allows scientists to gather and study data about seafloor sediments as...
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 21:57
NOAA satellite image of four tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean basin on 9/8/2011
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NASA Spots Four Tropical Storms in Atlantic Basin on Sept 8, 2011

This image shows four tropical storm systems in the Atlantic Ocean basin on...
map of the 13 marine protected areas in the United States, that comprise the National Marine Sanctuary system
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Marine Sanctuary Map

The United States has a network of protected areas in the waters off our coasts....
A wave curls near the shore.
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The Importance of a Wave

Large waves are a draw for surfers, scientists and spectators alike to locations...

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