The waters along the west coast of North America are some of the most biologically productive in the world.
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By analyzing satellite images of sediments, coastal researchers and cartographers can identify potential shallows, shoals, and shipping hazards.
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This sea surface temperature anomaly causes strange summer weather around the world, such as drought in the Mid-Atlantic states, cool temperatures in California, and rain in Indonesia.
A new remote sensing technique could make it easier to map seafloor channels in coastal areas.
An unusual atmospheric river should give northern California a buffer against drought as the state enters the dry, summer months.
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A swath of snow stretches across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
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From brown landscapes to snow-free mountains, California was startlingly dry as a serious drought prompted a state of emergency.
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Satellites can help inform predictions of harmful algae blooms off California.
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SeaWiFS captured this view that includes Monterey Bay, Point Conception, and Los Angeles.
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