Tag: Atlantic ocean

NOAA’s National Weather Service is forecasting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2025, which runs from June 1 to November 30.

The Maersk Sana remains adrift in the Atlantic Ocean more than two weeks after an engine room explosion on April 28.

Colorado State University researchers are forecasting an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting 17 named storms, with nine expected to become hurricanes and four reaching major hurricane strength (Category 3 or higher).

Researchers developed an AI tool that will help predict endangered whale habitat, guiding ships along the Atlantic coast to avoid them.

Research using Earth system and eddy-permitting coupled ocean–sea-ice models shows that freshening in the subarctic Atlantic Ocean and a weakening of the AMOC contribute to increased temperature and salinity in the South Atlantic.

Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, is the earliest storm in history to reach Category 5 status before weakening to Category 4.

A Cyprus-based company that operates several commercial vessels, was fined $2M for concealing illegal discharges of oily water into the Atlantic Ocean.

Three days after the autonomous vessel prototype Mayflower began its historic transatlantic crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, the vessel interrupted its journey due to "a small mechanical problem".

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, a division of the US National Weather Service, forecasts an above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, running from June 1 through November 30. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and only a 10% chance of a below-normal season. 

Four Royal Navy submariners have completed an epic challenge that saw them row across the Atlantic Ocean. Team HMS Oardacious made the 3,000-mile journey in 36 days, six hours and 40 minutes. Their voyage saw them face 40ft waves, shark-infested waters, busy shipping routes and heavy storms.