T.S. Rita

[Beachlover2]

The National Weather Service In Mobile Has Continued The High Surf Advisory For Coastal Sections Of Northwest Florida From Pensacola To Destin. As Hurricane Rita Moves West Across The Central Gulf Of Mexico... Large Swells Will Begin To Propagate Northward Towards The Northwest Florida Coastline Beginning Later Today And Continuing Through Early Saturday Morning. Tide Levels Of 1 To 2 Feet Above Mean High Water Will Also Be Possible. Very Dangerous Rip Currents And Extensive Beach Erosion Will Also Be Possible With The Higher Waves Moving Onshore. Residents Living Along Coastal Areas That Have Already Experienced Severe Coastal Erosion Due To Hurricane Katrina May Need To Take Action If The High Surf Poses A Risk To Property. Please Refer To The Latest Advisory From The National Hurricane Center Concerning Rita.

 

[wetwilly]

The National Weather Service In Mobile Has Continued The High Surf Advisory For Coastal Sections Of Northwest Florida From Pensacola To Destin. As Hurricane Rita Moves West Across The Central Gulf Of Mexico... Large Swells Will Begin To Propagate Northward Towards The Northwest Florida Coastline Beginning Later Today And Continuing Through Early Saturday Morning. Tide Levels Of 1 To 2 Feet Above Mean High Water Will Also Be Possible. Very Dangerous Rip Currents And Extensive Beach Erosion Will Also Be Possible With The Higher Waves Moving Onshore. Residents Living Along Coastal Areas That Have Already Experienced Severe Coastal Erosion Due To Hurricane Katrina May Need To Take Action If The High Surf Poses A Risk To Property. Please Refer To The Latest Advisory From The National Hurricane Center Concerning Rita.

Kurt, SJ, and other locals,

What is the word on the high surf in SoWal as it relates to Hurricane (Marga) Rita? Any increase expected along the beaches of 30-A in SoWal?

 

[ktschris]

This is what the surf looked like in the Keys. What was this guy thinking!!!

 

[Smiling JOe]

Kurt, SJ, and other locals,

What is the word on the high surf in SoWal as it relates to Hurricane (Marga) Rita? Any increase expected along the beaches of 30-A in SoWal?

I don't know and have not heard. This morning began with a dry, cool 75F degrees. The wind has picked up and the temp is only around 82F currently, but it is expected to increase to around 95F later today. I would guess the waves are going to pick up a bit, and hopefully, they will bring in more sand. Even though models currently point to TX, one never knows where this storm may blow. Monitor it closely.

I am pre-occupied for most of today, but I will try to take some beach/water pics tomorrow.

 

[wetwilly]

This is what the surf looked like in the Keys. What was this guy thinking!!!

Not THINKING. I saw some other folks goofing around too in other pictures on the news and I could not believe the fools. :shock:

 

[Miss Kitty]

Thanks for the good wishes for sweet PawPaw....just heard they think the eye will pass right over Dallas, continue into OK and then BACK up and come over us again! We asked for rain and it looks like we are gonna' get it!

SJ...your voodoo was right on! Now about those lottery numbers....

 

[BeachDreamer]

Thanks for the good wishes for sweet PawPaw....just heard they think the eye will pass right over Dallas, continue into OK and then BACK up and come over us again! We asked for rain and it looks like we are gonna' get it!

Batten down the hatches Sueshore, we're going for a ride! Whoever would have thought that we would have to worry about hurricanes way over here. :roll: I'm glad your Pawpaw left town. This is going to be a big one.

 

[Kurt]

Surf is rolling in today but still pretty tame. I am expecting some big surf in the next few days. Hopefully it will bring some sand onshore.

 

[Kimmifunn]

When do they expect she will hit?

 

[JB]

Now a cat 5. This storm is one bad mamma jamma.