Really? still with the purple flags.

[familyof3]

Seems like those puple flags are hanging around. Is it still jellies. Only 64 days until we return to paradise. Surely somebody has some new pics.

 

[kitlit]

I will inform the leader of the jellyfish of your itinerary and insist that his factions make other arrangements for that time frame. ;-)

Come on down! The weather's fine, and all will be beautiful for your visit!

 

[ASH]

You're always welcome to ignore the flags and just step on the jellies. As they are Man-O-Wars coming in, I try to avoid them as their sting is far worse than the Nettles.

 

[familyof3]

I think I will go with Kitlit's plan. I just thought it odd the puple flag had been out so long.

 

[FB01]

Yes the Manowars are still out there....

 

[beachnuevo]

PMOW common to the SWBeaches?

Are the Portugese man of war jellyfish common to the SW beaches, or more common "this time" of year?

 

[ASH]

I believe it is cyclical. Kurt started another thread with a lot of info on these critters.

 

[Kurt]

http://www.sowal.com/bb/nature-environment/54611-few-portuguese-man-war-sightings.html

 

[graytonbeachguy]

I understand that the purple "marine organisms" flag is not there for jelly fish, but for sharks. It is, after all, cobia season. I have heard reports from surfer and stand-up board friends of seeing a lot of sharks off the beach. I believe they are there year-round, actually.

 

[Kurt]

I understand that the purple "marine organisms" flag is not there for jelly fish, but for sharks. It is, after all, cobia season. I have heard reports from surfer and stand-up board friends of seeing a lot of sharks off the beach. I believe they are there year-round, actually.

Sharks are not considered marine pests and do not get purple flags. The flags are up right now for Portugese Man-Of-War but not many have been seen.

Is the plural Portugese Men-Of-War? Mans-Of-War? Where did that name come from anyhow?