Red tide still affecting many southwest Florida beaches (H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, DMS)

For weeks, a “red tide” (such tides are also referred to as a “harmful algal bloom” or HAB) has affected many beaches from Lee County, FL northward. With the departure of Hurricane Matthew a little over a week ago, the HAB was pushed southward and eastward, finally reaching beaches in

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A new perspective on ocean and lake currents

For the past few days, Hurricane (now extra-tropical storm) Arthur brought concerns to East Coast residents about storm surge and rip currents. Today, Jul. 6, 2014, the focus shifts to the eastern and western shores of Lake Michigan where an array of wind-driven currents could create problems for boaters, swimmers

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Summer rainy season in southwest Florida set to begin this week

South Florida residents have been waiting for the start of the summer 2014 rainy season. Well, it’s coming this week, albeit a few days behind schedule!..To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 05/25/14

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Heavy rainfall deluged coastal Palm Beach County on Jan. 9, 2014

Following two brief, but significant, cool spells across south Florida (Jan. 3 – 4 and Jan. 7 – 8, 2014), temperature and dew point (a measure of absolute atmospheric moisture) readings soared across south Florida on Jan. 9. However, high dew points near the ground…To read the entire feature, click

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