The Latest Breaking News from Atlantic Ocean

Sailors stumble on ‘ghost ship’ drifting in Atlantic Ocean hundreds of miles from land

The boat was discovered some 800 miles away from Bermuda

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

Frigid weather doesn't stop Santas surfing off Florida coast

For the surfing Santas off Florida’s central coast, the Atlantic Ocean felt more like the North Pole than the Sunshine State as temperatures plunged to around freezing, while freeze warnings were in place for at least half of the state

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022

Regulators grant critical approval for Dominion wind farm

Virginia regulators have granted a critical approval for Dominion Energy’s plans to construct and operate a 176-turbine wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Man rowing 3,000 miles solo across Atlantic Ocean for charity

Bernie Hollywood will row solo for 90 days and 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean

Liverpool Echo · Nov 8, 2022

Hurricane Lisa headed toward Belize; Martin also forecast to become hurricane

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The sixth and seventh hurricanes of the season formed Wednesday, with Hurricane Lisa developing in the Caribbean and Hurricane Martin forming in the north-central Atlantic Ocean.

Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022

The US may expand speed rules for boaters to protect whales, sparking industry protests

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A federal effort to expand safety measures to protect endangered right whales from boat collisions in the Atlantic Ocean is receiving a big thumbs down from the maritime industry.

Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022

Coast Guard: 13 rescued from sinking vessel off Virginia

The U.S. Coast Guard, a crew of scientists and others launched an air and sea mission to rescue 13 people, including a child, from a fishing vessel just moments before it sank in darkness in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Forecasters watch 3 systems in the Atlantic, including 1 in the Caribbean

Three disturbances have popped up in the Atlantic ocean over the past few days, the latest one in the Caribbean that has a low chance of tropical formation.

Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022

Scots RAF crew scramble to save sailor in Atlantic Ocean as dramatic rescue caught on camera

A Poseidon P-8 from RAF Lossiemouth was scrambled to the Atlantic Ocean, assisted by an Atlas A400M aircraft from RAF Brize Norton, to rescue the distressed sailor.

Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022

Atlantic Ocean becomes quiet as one-time Tropical Storm Karl dissipates

The Atlantic Ocean became quiet Saturday as one-time Tropical Storm Karl dissipated, with the National Hurricane Center issuing its final advisory for the system at 5 a.m. ET.

Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022