General Description Bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, this biosphere reserve is situated in the lower coastal plain in the Carolinian-South Atlantic region close to the city of Charleston.

UNESCO: Biosphere Reserve Information

It took me a while (all of twelve hours) to realize what it was: for so much of my life, I have been physically oriented to think of the ocean as that thing to the East (the Atlantic) or the West (the Pacific) of me.

FORBES: Mofongo in Miami

Over the weekend however, AIS beacons showed dozens of ships steaming east, out of the way of what became the largest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean.

FORBES: Ships Idle Offshore With East Coast's Biggest Port Knocked Out

On Monday, as the storm churned off the Atlantic Ocean, Mr. Fugate said there were 400 generators positioned to help affected parts of the East Coast, ready to be used as needed.

WSJ: Few Big FEMA Generators Humming After Sandy