VIA – CENTRAL FLORIDA NEWS Tropical Storm Gert picks up speed, heads for Bermuda By Pete Caggiano , Meteorologists Last Updated: Sunday, August 14, 2011 10:56 PM ORLANDO — Tropical Storm Gert Advisory Tropical Storm Gert is moving faster, and expected to pass near Bermuda on Monday. Watches and Warnings The government of Bermuda has … Continue reading Tropical Storm Gert picks up speed, heads for Bermuda – East Coast #SurfReport
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Japan Tsunami Broke Huge Icebergs Off Antarctica
VIA – OUR AMAZING PLANET PHOTO FROM NASA Japan Tsunami Broke Huge Icebergs Off Antarctica Aug 8, 2011 11:51 AM ET By OurAmazingPlanet Staff The massive March 11 Japan earthquake and its ensuing tsunami were so powerful that they broke off huge icebergs thousands of miles away in Antarctica, according to a new study. The … Continue reading Japan Tsunami Broke Huge Icebergs Off Antarctica
Video: Humpback whale rescued (from crab traps)near Tofino
This video will get you all warm and fuzzy inside… VIA – CTV NEWS Humpback whale rescued near Tofino By: ctvbc.ca British Columbia – Sunday Aug. 7, 2011 Date: Saturday Aug. 6, 2011 7:54 PM PT A humpback whale was rescued off the east coast of Vancouver Island near Tofino, B.C. Friday after being tangled … Continue reading Video: Humpback whale rescued (from crab traps)near Tofino
Tropical Storm Emily Could Track up the Atlantic Coast – East Coast #SurfReport
Looks like the East Coast is going to get some juice! VIA – OCEAN CITY PATCH Tropical Storm Emily Could Track up the Atlantic Coast The storm could be a hurricane by Monday. Meteorologists say may see big surf but there’s little chance of the storm coming close. By Graelyn Brashear 1:38pm Tropical Storm Emily … Continue reading Tropical Storm Emily Could Track up the Atlantic Coast – East Coast #SurfReport
79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
Over 40% of all attacks are from the USA and FL is the number one state, Interesting data… VIA – FLORIDA HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY ISAF 2010 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (REVISED: 1 February 2011) The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) investigated 115 alleged incidents of shark-human interaction occurring worldwide in 2010. Upon review, 79 … Continue reading 79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
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