How can open ocean currents generate energy? Ocean currents contain kinetic energy that can be converted to electrical power using turbines. This is similar to offshore wind farms, or wind turbines ...

The power supply for sailboats can be ensured by a wind turbine on the mast. The Grain Blanc is also suitable for buildings.

If the wind is blowing steadily toward the shore, the risk of rip currents increases, but other factors and features can also make them more likely. They are not always easy to spot, so these are said ...

What is wind? Where does it come from, and why does it blow? Why are storm winds so strong? Are winds on other planets like they are on Earth? Read on for answers to these "blue-sky" questions and ...

While Hurricane Erin is expected to stay hundreds of miles off the East Coast, the powerful storm is forecast to bring large breaking waves, dangerous rip currents, strong wind gusts, and beach ...

A low pressure system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the Wilmington area over the next couple of days, but tropical development is not expected, according to the National Hurricane ...

Although Imelda and Humberto won't come close to making landfall, the two will play a significant role on boating, surfing and coastal weather this week. There are a number of alerts that are in ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Tropical Storm Chantal has officially formed in the Atlantic and is forecasted to make landfall overnight Saturday into the early hours of Sunday morning along the ...

WRAL reporter Monica Casey reports live from Carolina Beach on Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Imelda pulls away from the coast. The coast will deal with rip currents and high surf for the remainder ...