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Russian Surfing Championships: Surfers to be protected from shark attacks

VIA – RUVR RUSSIA Surfers to be protected from shark attacks Russia`s Emergency Situations Ministry says it will protect surfers from sharks during the final round of the Russian Surfing Championships in the Far Eastern Primorsk region on August 29th. Two shark attacks were reported in the area last week. The victim of the first … Continue reading Russian Surfing Championships: Surfers to be protected from shark attacks

Experts Say 2 Different Sharks Responsible For Attacks In Seychelles

VIA – THE SUN UK Fears of 2 sharks on loose at island TWO killer sharks are roaming the Seychelles waters where British honeymooner Ian Redmond was killed last week, experts now believe. Marine biologists found different “bite signatures” on IT consultant Ian – who was killed in front of his horrified bride Gemma – … Continue reading Experts Say 2 Different Sharks Responsible For Attacks In Seychelles

Hurricane Irene Update: Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene #SurfReport

VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene August 24, 2011 12:05 AM Hurricane Irene is expected to pass Volusia and Flagler counties on Friday with its center roughly 200 to 250 miles offshore, far enough away to prevent significant winds and rain but close enough to rough … Continue reading Hurricane Irene Update: Volusia, Flagler officials say dangerous surf biggest concern from Irene #SurfReport

More Information On Surfer Killed By Great White In South Africa

Tragic, what a nightmare… VIA – IAFRICA Shark kills Plett surfer Article By: Staff Reporter Tue, 23 Aug 2011 2:58 A surfer died after being attacked by a shark at Lookout Beach in Plettenberg Bay on Tuesday morning, according to ZigZag. The 48-year-old, who was in the water with five other surfers, reportedly saw the … Continue reading More Information On Surfer Killed By Great White In South Africa

Hurricane Irene Gaining Strength, Eyes US East Coast [image time-lapse] #SurfReport

VIA – FOREX TV Hurricane Irene Gaining Strength, Eyes US Coast [image time-lapse] ForexTV.com (New York) by Timothy Kelly THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IRENE WAS LOCATED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT NEAR LATITUDE 19.9 NORTH…LONGITUDE 69.2 WEST. IRENE IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH…19 KM/H…AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO … Continue reading Hurricane Irene Gaining Strength, Eyes US East Coast [image time-lapse] #SurfReport

Update on Hurricane Irene – East Coast #SurfReport

Just updated…looks like it’s going to be a monster. VIA – WTVR CBS Update on Hurricane Irene 10:26 p.m. EDT, August 22, 2011 Hurricane Irene is now a category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 95 mph, and a minimum central pressure of 981 mb. The image above shows the spaghetti plot for all … Continue reading Update on Hurricane Irene – East Coast #SurfReport