Navigating the tides

From the Editor Whirr…whirr… the engine roared, spitting up sand as the boat stopped moving. The waterways seemed to narrow, or was that my imagination? Bob hopped out, sinking nearly waist-deep in muck, and pushed us until we were moving again. It was our first...

Why is the ocean so cold?

By Meteorologist Joe Martucci It’s the buzz of the shore towns, Facebook and, heck, even my own family: Why is the ocean so cold, Joe? From July 1 to 22, 90% of days have reported a water temperature below 64.7 degrees, which is the June average, according to the...