After a sunny and cool day on Friday, clouds will be increasing for the weekend. With mostly cloudy skies, Saturday will still be cool, but no rain is expected during the day. That will change Saturday night and Sunday as warmer and more moist air returns from the south. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible Sunday night into Monday morning as the next cold front approaches, but that front will not be as cold as the current one.
Friday Night: Mostly clear in the evening with clouds increasing after midnight. Low 38. Winds E 5-10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High 58. Winds E/SE 5-10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. Low 54. Winds SE 5-10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain. High 71. Winds S 10-15 mph.
New Study Details Ocean Acidification in the Caribbean A new study, which confirms significant ocean acidification across much of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, reports strong natural variations in ocean chemistry in some parts of the Caribbean that could affect the way reefs respond to future ocean acidification. Such short-term variability has often been underappreciated and may prove an important consideration when predicting the long-term impacts of ocean acidification to coral reefs.
NOAA Scientist to Receive Grande Medaille from French Academy For her scientific achievements, including pioneering research that helped explain the cause of the ozone hole, and her leadership as co-chair of Working Group 1 for the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assessment report, NOAA Senior Scientist Susan Solomon will receive the Grande Medaille from the Institute of France’s Academy of Sciences.
NOAA Releases Plans for Managing and Protecting Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries NOAA has released final revised management plans, regulations and a joint final environmental impact statement for Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay national marine sanctuaries. The plans include the expansion of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary by 775 square miles to include the Davidson Seamount, one of the largest known underwater mountains in U.S. coastal waters and home to a wide variety of marine species.
NOAA Fisheries Research Ship Albatross IV is Retired The NOAA research ship Albatross IV was decommissioned today, ending its distinguished 45-year career in service to the nation. The vessel sailed over 655,000 miles on 453 research cruises, primarily fisheries surveys off the northeastern coast of the United States. These surveys created the world’s longest continuous study of fish population data.