Ida heading toward SoWal [downgraded to tropical storm]

[DuneLaker]

Dauphin Island -- Barrier Island

Ida made landfall at 5:40 a.m. CST at Dauphin Island, Ala. Wind speed had fallen from 70 to 45 mph overnight.

Here's a picture of Dauphin Island I have from Dr. Carl Froede, geologist. Others may know him. I think this picture was after Hurricane Ivan. Regardless, this barrier island is on the edge, imho. Low elevation, exposure, etc. Would like to get an update on Dauphin Island's (Alabama) status after Tropical Storm Ida's pass or landing. FYI Santa Rosa Island is a Barrier Island. That is the island that road was closed on previous post. Santa Rosa Island's length covers a lot of the Emerald Coast. Okaloosa Island is really the eastern end of this barrier island. Folks in Okaloosa just renamed that end after they became a county in 1915. Barrier Islands are unique in their development and function.

 

[ShallowsNole]

Rockin' and rollin' over here for about an hour, 2-ish/3-ish a.m.. Not bad by tropical standards; had the door to the front porch open in order to enjoy it and get fresh air. Bay is a little up but not bad.

Glad everyone is OK!

 

[Caroling]

Eastern Lake N after Ida comes ashore in the west

Water is high about 6:30 a.m.. Usually lower at this dock on the NE shore of Eastern Lake north. Looking west to where tropical storm Ida has recently come ashore in AL. There is a bright light up to the right in Point Washington State Forest, where there should be nothing. It might be a lens flare, but usually that is from the sun or a bright light source. ??
After this walk, I drove to the beach and got video. Posted one of waves to Facebook SoWal.

 

[Gidget]

Water is high about 6:30 a.m.. Usually lower at this dock on the NE shore of Eastern Lake north. Looking west to where tropical storm Ida has recently come ashore in AL. There is a bright light up to the right in Point Washington State Forest, where there should be nothing. It might be a lens flare, but usually that is from the sun or a bright light source. ??
After this walk, I drove to the beach and got video. Posted one of waves to Facebook SoWal.

I couldn't find the pic on SoWal facebook page. Is it up yet?

Thanks

G

 

[Caroling]

I couldn't find the pic on SoWal facebook page. Is it up yet?
G

Yes, look under "fan videos". On my facebook layout, scroll down to lower left. I just made a 2.5 minute video walking toward Deer Lake SP. Can't figure out how to get it in here so will youtube it. Will link here ASAP. It was glorious on the beach after dawn. A few sprinkly showers, but basically the rain is gone.

 

[Kurt]

Thanks Caroling - Facebook doesn't allow embedding on other sites, youtube is a good way to go. Then just copy and paste the video's URL in a message here and it will show up automatically.

The spot on your photo looks like refraction through a raindrop.

 

[Gidget]

Found it Caroling - thanks!

G

 

[Beach Runner]

Sand Erosion in Seagrove

Before Ida, the bottom posts on our walkover only had a few inches showing. Sand was covering the bottom three steps. Now there's over a foot of the posts showing. So that means we lost about a foot of sand. Could have been worse, so I won't complain.

EDIT: Actually, on looking at it again, the erosion was primarily around the beach walkover. The dunes don't look much different.

 

[Caroling]

paste the video's URL in a message here and it will show up automatically.

OK. Here is early morning video of the shore from access #8 going east toward Deer Lake State Park. Turn down the sound of the raging waves unless you want to hear my few comments.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unLo0Am28us"]YouTube- Tropical Storm Ida coming ashore in SoWal[/ame]

 

[Kurt]

Thanks Caroling - that really shows how high the water got. The sun through the clouds is amazing!