AI Weather Forecasting: GenCast & Aurora
August 14, 2025
New machine learning models can be useful tools for making predictions, but experts say don’t give up the old methods just yet.
New machine learning models can be useful tools for making predictions, but experts say don’t give up the old methods just yet.
The Portland Gale claimed more than 400 lives, and it remained the most intense storm on record in New England until the Blizzard of 1978.
Forecasters say that three climatologic al factors are combining to potentially spark an extremely active — and possibly extended — hurricane season in the Atlantic.
Two powerful storms hit Maine on the nose, causing massive damage and leaving locals to ponder whether this will be their new reality
Weather models have limitations, and understanding these limitations will help you better interpret their forecasts so you can stay safe on the water.
We recently published a piece called “Sea Sense” by Michael Tougias. In the story, he shared lessons about survival from boaters who found themselves in dangerous, life-threatening situations offshore.
As it turns out, some of the information we need to improve today’s forecasts could actually be buried in the pages of handwritten logbooks from whaling ships that date to 1780.
A couple tackles the Race to Alaska—a 750-mile mad dash from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska—with endurance, grit and ingenuity while testing the foundation of their relationship
NOAA’s new supercomputers will allow for a hurricane forecast model that will improve forecasting resolution from 3 miles to 1.2 miles.
Boaters and others can get free real-time weather information from www.weatherlink.com, a website where amateur weather wonks — 9,384 of them, to be exact —
The plywood Cruis-Along provided a practical platform for middle-class boaters during the post-World War II era.
The Hood 42 LM has classic downeast lines and shimmering varnish, along with modern technology for easier operation.
The history of Yankee and the art of living aboard.
The father and son behind Mag Bay Yachts are on a mission to craft the finest sportfishing boats ever made.
An expert can uncover problems before they turn serious and expensive.
There’s no better time than autumn to visit New York Harbor and then cruise north for leaf peeping
A beloved skiff is back in production, bringing a storied Martha’s Vineyard design and its enduring workboat heritage to a new generation of boaters.
The unassuming flatfish is a remarkable hunter that anglers obsess over.
Brechin Morgan draws inspiration from a lifetime on the water, from working aboard rugged commercial vessels to sailing solo around the world in a 27-foot boat.
A maritime attorney offers advice for buyers who lay down deposits for new builds.
