WESTERN LAKE out-flow TODAY!

OMG! I was on Grayton Beach today and the out-flow is HUGE!!! The tide was coming in and the wind was teriffic! Here are some pictures, but they do no justice to the enormity of the canal that was once a small little lake.....:shock:

And. yes, there is a pine tree at the edge of the out-flow! Someone planted it there.... They were sitting there Sunday morning with Christmas ornaments on it. Is this considered crap on the beach? (leaving a live pine in the sand)

Did you notice if there were fish moving through it?

Allifunn, Great pictures of Western Lake. Was this a new outflow today caused by the heavy surf? Eastern Lake was having overflow from the Gulf into the lake this afternoon about 3 p.m. CST. The winds were SSE 10-20 helping push the water into the lake about every 15th wave. High tide was around 5:30 p.m. tonight. Maybe I, or someone, will walk down there tonight and see what is happening. With the large amount of rain forecast, along with the big surf, many coastal dune lakes will be filling up. Even if you don't get to see a natural opening, which is harder to do these days with all the forced openings, you might be able to witness the natural overwash from the Gulf to the lake which is pretty cool by itself. The seagulls are predictable in their behavior -- all lined up in or near the outfall. They know something is up.

Great pics, af.

I love the first picture of the waves breaking in the background.

It is amazing- huge sidewalls.

The fish and lots of blue crabs were being sucked out last Wednesady, when the lake was opened by backhoe. I wish I had had a camera, a net, and a cooler. It is wider and calmer now, but still very cool.

And thanks to Grayton Girl for the "heads up" phone call!

Just remember to make it a 10 gallon cooler. !0 gallon limit of whole blue grabs per person per day.

Did you notice if there were fish moving through it?

I don't think there were any fish yesterday, the tide and waves were flowing inland, so any fish would have been going into the lake. Last week there were lots of fish and crabs being forced into the gulf dou to the break. The area was crowded with gulls and pelicans!

Just remember to make it a 10 gallon cooler. !0 gallon limit of whole blue grabs per person per day.

Blue GRABS????

I don't think there were any fish yesterday, the tide and waves were flowing inland, so any fish would have been going into the lake. Last week there were lots of fish and crabs being forced into the gulf dou to the break. The area was crowded with gulls and pelicans!

Blue GRABS????

Are blue grabs contagious??:roll:

Thanks for the pics Alli..beautiful!! Wish the weather was better, would love to go down there tonight.

I just want to clarify that the tree that is beside the out flow is truly awesome! I think it is great, I was just being funny about the comment. A live tree is a beautiful thing, and the people that had it there had a great idea...it was funn seeing them enjoying it and next time I am going to join them in their Christmas spirit!