TS Alberto

[bsmart]

For most of the day the trend was to keep this thing just as a wave and have it stay down around the Bay of Campechee (sp?), but now it seems that it may develop into something and move northward into the Gulf. Three of the models take it along the Northern Gulf Coast, ranging from a New Orleans to a Panama City landfall--just as I am preparing to come down for two weeks on the 15th!

http://moe.met.fsu.edu/cgi-bin/cmctc2.cgi?time=2006060700&field=Sea+Level+Pressure&hour=Animation

[bsmart]

Let me say that no one is stating that it will be a hurricane, SSts are in the upper 80s from what I have heard on The Weather Channel, so it may just be a storm or even just a depression. We could sure use the rain from it around the South though.

[bsmart]

Looks like we will have Tropical Storm "Alberto" in the Gulf by early to mid-week.

[Smiling JOe]

Here (http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/watl-ir4-loop.html)is a link to the real time infrared loop of the storm.
Here (http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/huwvloop.html)is a link to the real time water vapor loop of the storm -- quite cool to look at.

[bsmart]

Thanks for those links SJ. Dr. Steve Lyons on TWC says that is will most likely move towards Tampa, bringing beneficial rains to the penisular areas of FL. We could sure use some of that rain here in GA.

[kurt]

Really blowing up. :cool:

[aquaticbiology]

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/watl/avn-l.jpg

oh, dear...here we go again

remember sowal member tropicwatch at http://megaopps.8m.com/tropicwatch.html

[yippie]

Also, don't forget:

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/

[Smiling JOe]

...and

http://maps.wunderground.com/data/images/at200601_5day.gif

[TooFarTampa]

Thanks for those links SJ. Dr. Steve Lyons on TWC says that is will most likely move towards Tampa, bringing beneficial rains to the penisular areas of FL. We could sure use some of that rain here in GA.

I guess it's better now than later when storms are likely to be stronger. We do need the rain. I guess our plans to evacuate to Gainesville (also in path) or SoWal (house rented) might need some tweaking. :blink: I bought extra supplies this morning! ;-)

[TooFarTampa]

Also, don't forget:

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/

I heart wunderground. :wub: Too bad champion blogger Jeff Masters is on vacation. :roll:

[SHELLY]

A test run for those seawalls?

[TreeFrog]

Too bad champion blogger Jeff Masters is on vacation.

Jeff Masters is the best. He provides factual info from someone who knows the topic intimately. And more importantly, he can speculate intelligently without being sensational. He called the need to evacuate New Orleans on Tues or Wed, if I recall correctly. I've been enjoying his series excerpting his recent interview in the Ft. Walton paper.

[yippie]

Jeff Masters is the best. He provides factual info from someone who knows the topic intimately. And more importantly, he can speculate intelligently without being sensational. He called the need to evacuate New Orleans on Tues or Wed, if I recall correctly. I've been enjoying his series excerpting his recent interview in the Ft. Walton paper.

That interview is published on the web site I noticed.

[Lady D]

Wish we could get some rain from it. But it looks as if it is not going to be coming up our direction. Pooh!

[seagrovelover]

[QUOTE=Smiling JOe]Here (http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/watl-ir4-loop.html)is a link to the real time infrared loop of the storm.
Here (http://www.goes.noaa.gov/HURRLOOPS/huwvloop.html)is a link to the real time water vapor loop of the storm -- quite cool to look at.[/QUOT


These are cool sites SJ, we are headed to Cape San Blas on the 16th, I hope all is well by then :roll:

[ShallowsNole]

:eek: TD One, please go east...we need the rain, but I don't need to be driving through you on my way back to SoWal on Tuesday... :roll:

[yippie]

Now reached tropical storm status. We could use a little rain, but our beaches cannot take a pounding!

[Smiling JOe]

Yep, it is official -- Tropical Storm Alberto has formed.

[kurt]

At least it looks like it will stay to the east which means Alberto won't take out all our walkovers like Arlene did. What a mess.

http://www.sowal.com/photos-061105.html

http://www.sowal.com/photos-061205.html

[Lady D]

What are they showing the wind speed at now? I know it had to be at 39mph to be given a name.

[Smiling JOe]

What are they showing the wind speed at now? I know it had to be at 39mph to be given a name.The map on post # 9 is a link, so it remains updated. Windspeed is in the top right corner.

[oldbowler]

For those interested in watching live surf.

http://www.hipcbeach.com/rickandbubba/rnb_cam.htm

I know it's PCB but it should give everyone a clear live picture of what the surf is doing.

We are scheduled to come down on the 18th so I'm keeping a close eye on this thing. It seems to look like there are several other storms lining up behind this one. :(

[yippie]

This is good news. Jeff Masters is back from vacation:

Posted by: JeffMasters, 11:12 AM EDT on June 11, 2006
Well, I'm back to blogging on the hurricane season of 2006 earlier than I had hoped. We managed to put together a string of nine straight days without an active tropical cyclone in the Atlantic this hurricane season, but now that streak has come to an end with the formation of Tropical Storm Alberto. I scheduled my summer vacation for the period I though most likely to have ten straight days without tropical activity, but the tropics had other ideas.

Alberto is a fairly typical-looking June tropical storm. The satellite presentation is not very impressive this morning, with most of the deep convection lying to the east of the exposed center. Strong westerly winds associated with the subtropical jet stream are removing the deep convection from the center. This wind shear is creating a very hostile environment for Alberto to survive in, let alone strengthen. With the shear forecast to strengthen, I would not be surprised to see Alberto ripped apart tonight. If this scenario does occur, the low level swirl of clouds associated with Alberto's core will drift into the center of the Gulf of Mexico and gradually decay. The main moisture to the east of the center will separate and get pulled across Florida. If Alberto manages to survive, a strong trough of low pressure moving over the Eastern U.S. will recurve the storm over Central and Northern Florida, where Alberto will rapidly lose tropical characteristics and become a very rainy low pressure system. Alberto currently has tropical storm force winds of 40-45 mph in a very small area to the northeast of the center. The central pressure has actually risen 2 mb to 1004 mb since 7 am EDT this morning, proving that this is not a healthy tropical storm. I give Alberto a less than 5% chance of making hurricane status. It is far more likely (40% chance) that Alberto will get torn apart by high wind shear before making landfall on Florida's west coast. The most likely scenario is that Alberto will hit the west coast of Florida as a weak tropical storm with maximum winds of 40 - 50 mph.

Posted on www.wunderground.com

[oldbowler]

So how's the weather there? It appears some of the radar loops show the cloud cover is starting to reach land. Any views of this weather from land yet?

Kurt & SJ, have your cameras handy?

[Cil]

Don't know about SoWal, but it's rather breezy over here in Gulf County.
http://deephousepage.com/smilies/hidesbehindsofa.gif

[TooFarTampa]

Poor Dr. Masters can't catch a break. :(

We were at Sea World today and got socked by what I can only imagine was a squall or rain band from Alberto, such as it is. It came up very fast and got us just as we were crossing the parking lot back to our hotel. Very sudden, very windy and very cool temps. We drove home and got through it rather quickly. Things are cloudy but fine here in Tampa for now.

I'd really rather have it come this way than the Panhandle. Arlene left such a mess last year ... those beaches need a break from the little stuff AND big stuff.

[Lady D]

Cil, I like your picture of the person ducking behind the couch. Too cute! They are saying it mainly is going to be a rainmaker anyway. Hope it puts out those forest fires that are burning down there. Too Far Tampa, don't know how hot it has been down there, but it was 98 here today. We could use that rain up here. We are below normal for the year and month! Need it to cool things off!

[TreeFrog]

So how's the weather there? It appears some of the radar loops show the cloud cover is starting to reach land. Any views of this weather from land yet?

It's partly cloudy all day, with what looks like a line of showers looming, then disappearing. The wind picked up about 4PM, and now it's cooler with a gusty but pleasant wind that has broken the hot stillness from earlier in the day. Not a drop of the much-needed rain yet. Surf's coming up too. Whitecaps to the horizon, although wave heights at the beach are still only about 2 feet or so.

[Smiling JOe]

It's partly cloudy all day, with what looks like a line of showers looming, then disappearing. The wind picked up about 4PM, and now it's cooler with a gusty but pleasant wind that has broken the hot stillness from earlier in the day. Not a drop of the much-needed rain yet. Surf's coming up too. Whitecaps to the horizon, although wave heights at the beach are still only about 2 feet or so.When I left the beach today, I would guess the wave height to be around 4 ft, and I did receive a light shower around 730am this morning. I have pics, but I have not looked at them yet. As Tree says, the weather has picked up, and the flags are now flying red. Surf is still not great yet, but the surfers expect it to pick up around sunset or maybe later tonight.

[audie]

Cil, I like your picture of the person ducking behind the couch. Too cute! They are saying it mainly is going to be a rainmaker anyway. Hope it puts out those forest fires that are burning down there. Too Far Tampa, don't know how hot it has been down there, but it was 98 here today. We could use that rain up here. We are below normal for the year and month! Need it to cool things off!

it has rained for 2 days here in our little corner of the world, and a high today of 58. where o where did summer go ?

[yippie]

In Destin, the waves are about 6 feet, wind about 15 mph. The Gulf has white caps all over it and the beaches have been closed.

Looks like rain tonight, we need it so badly!

I wonder how much of the beaches are going to get eaten up by this small system.

I have my camera ready. Took some photos this evening and will again in the morning.

[Smiling JOe]

So how's the weather there? It appears some of the radar loops show the cloud cover is starting to reach land. Any views of this weather from land yet?

Kurt & SJ, have your cameras handy?Yes, here (http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery/browseimages.php?c=5&userid=216)are some photos from today at Seaside, WaterColor, and Blue Mtn Beach.

[Beach Runner]

What's this? I thought it was gonna hit the Big Bend or south?

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200601_model.html

[Smiling JOe]

We are only one week behind last year, when TS Arlene roared through, nibbling away on the dunes. Do you guys remember that this is only the 11th day of Hurricane Season? :bang:

[Lady D]

Audie, I would be glad to trade with you. You can have our 98 degrees and I will even take your 58 and the two days of rain! I like temps like that. I do not mind the freezing temps either. Sure prefer them over near 100!

[kurt]

Double red and big waves at sunset. Full moon and high tide will mean high water. Anything left on the beach will be buried or washed away in the AM including a nice rental canoe I saw.

Awesome breezes, surf, and sunset/moonrise.

[yippie]

Tropical Storm Warnings issued all the way North to Indian Pass. Path has shifted Northward more than they originally thought......

Looks like another Arlene?????

[audie]

Audie, I would be glad to trade with you. You can have our 98 degrees and I will even take your 58 and the two days of rain! I like temps like that. I do not mind the freezing temps either. Sure prefer them over near 100!

i really don't want your 98 degrees - too hot for audie ! but a nice 70 with some sun would be lovely. i don't think 70 degrees is too much to ask for, it's practically the middle of june for crying out loud ! i think it may be decent today and tomorrow, but i am quite sure that will probably change since i am off work !

[kurt]

Tropical Storm Warnings issued all the way North to Indian Pass. Path has shifted Northward more than they originally thought......

Looks like another Arlene?????

Over Cedar Key.

Arlene passed well to the west of us which put us on the bad side. Although we are getting some big surf, not much blow.

COASTAL WALTON-BAY- 453 AM CDT MON JUN 12 2006

.. HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY...

TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO TODAY AND TONIGHT... GENERATING HIGH WINDS AND SEAS WELL AHEAD OF THE STORM CENTER. LARGE BREAKING WAVES WILL CAUSE BEACH EROSION AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS... AND POSSIBLE MINOR FLOODING. AREAS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE HURRICANES IN THE PREVIOUS SEASON WILL BE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE... ESPECIALLY DURING THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE. THE FORECAST HIGH TIDES AT PANAMA CITY ARE AT 958 PM EDT MONDAY... AND 1123 AM TUESDAY.

[TooFarTampa]

It definitely feels like it's coming more our way than the Panhandle. Which is fine. We are getting drenched here, which is good, but really no winds to speak of. It's kind of a crummy little storm but it keeps hanging in there. My son started camp on time today, so I don't think we're going to get any dangerous weather in the Tampa area, at least today.

[audie]

i have my fingers crossed that all my sowal friends stay safe, no matter where you are !

[yippie]

i have my fingers crossed that all my sowal friends stay safe, no matter where you are !


LOVE that avatar!!

[audie]

LOVE that avatar!!

thanks! it caught my eye .....

[Cil]

Our corner of Gulf County is getting plenty of wind--but no rain to speak of.
http://deephousepage.com/smilies/pullhair.gif

[yippie]

thanks! it caught my eye .....

Looks like it caught something else too!! :funn: :funn:

[TooFarTampa]

We are now under hurricane warning here on the west coast. :shock:

This thing will just not die. Guess my son will be staying home from camp tomorrow, though it appears it will be heading north of us. We'll get the southeastern bands, it appears.

I want to see pics of the surf in SoWal, Kurt! Hopefully our friends (as well as our renters) are having a good time up there. :clap_1:

[Cil]

I just went out to the beach, and the water is underneath the walkovers, creeping up farther all the time.:eek:

[kurt]

Pics to come later - I'm still out shooting.

Water is up to the new sand and new sea oats in Seaside - very close. Waves are entering the lake outlet at Grayton. I am headed down to BMB.

Hight tide tonight with full moon could be a problem for some.

[yippie]

It's a hurricane now. Hurricane warnings posted.

Damn....Damn....Damn....Damn....Damn....Damn....

[Lady D]

:idontno: Winds still showing 70MPH! Anyone think it will strengthen more???

[Miss Kitty]

Pics to come later - I'm still out shooting.

Water is up to the new sand and new sea oats in Seaside - very close. Waves are entering the lake outlet at Grayton. I am headed down to BMB.

Hight tide tonight with full moon could be a problem for some.

EEEEK...this does not sound good for all that new sand at Seaside and PART of WC.

[TooFarTampa]

It's a hurricane now. Hurricane warnings posted.

Damn....Damn....Damn....Damn....Damn....Damn....

Who knows ... sand-wise, it might be a net positive storm for SoWal.

Cil, hang in there. I'm wondering how Cape Sand Blas will hold up.

[seagrovelover]

The 10 day forecast for the Cape looks good.....I'm keeping my fingers crossed.............we leave Friday :cool:

[wintersbk]

We are headed down in 5 days. I'm hoping everyone there stays safe and Alberto leaves a few walkovers and sand on the beach!

[Beach Runner]

Anyone have any photos?

[kathydwells]

The 10 day forecast for the Cape looks good.....I'm keeping my fingers crossed.............we leave Friday :cool:

Yes you do. It is getting closer and closer my friend. I hope you have such a FUNN TIME...I expect a picture of your t-shirt ASAP. :wub:

[redfisher]

Isn't it true that while the east side of the storm takes the highest surge due to rotation...that same rotation erodes more beach on the west side of the storm?...Red

[seagrovelover]

Yes you do. It is getting closer and closer my friend. I hope you have such a FUNN TIME...I expect a picture of your t-shirt ASAP. :wub:



Done and Done :biggrin:

[wintersbk]

Looks like there a few tractors out working during the storm. I'm not sure how they'll fare against Mother Nature.

http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/4/8/6/beach.jpg

[Paula]

Looks like there a few tractors out working during the storm. I'm not sure how they'll fare against Mother Nature.

http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/4/8/6/beach.jpg

I just called the guests staying at our cottages to remind them to (1) stay out of the ocean even after the storm until the flags say it's safe and then go to a beach with a lifeguard; (2) fill their tank with gas; (3) get the candles and flashlights in the cottage ready in case they needed them; and (4) if they had to leave early -- e.g., no electricity for a long time, I'd be sure they'd not lose $. I also told them I expect that all will be fine, but it's just good to be prepared.

One guest said the surge is quite high right now and not much beach. Is that what it looks like to others who are there? Let's hope the surge just brings in some great shells and lots more white sand...

[Smiling JOe]

I just called the guests staying at our cottages to remind them to (1) stay out of the ocean even after the storm until the flags say it's safe and then go to a beach with a lifeguard; (2) fill their tank with gas; (3) get the candles and flashlights in the cottage ready in case they needed them; and (4) if they had to leave early -- e.g., no electricity for a long time, I'd be sure they'd not lose $. I also told them I expect that all will be fine, but it's just good to be prepared.

One guest said the surge is quite high right now and not much beach. Is that what it looks like to others who are there? Let's hope the surge just brings in some great shells and lots more white sand...That about sums it up. Have a few pics from One Seagrove Place, Montgomery St (both in Seagrove), Seaside and Blue Mtn Beach.

A small hint of the old Cypress swamp is beginning to show at OSP. At all locations above, this afternoon, water was occasionally reaching the new sand deposits. Signs of water splashing up 4 ft high onto the newly placed sand up and down the beaches. Blue Mtn Bch has probably lost about 3 linear feet of newly placed sand. Plenty of debris in the water and scattered on the edge of the dunes -- mostly chairs, tents and toys, except for BMB where the debris is construction debris from the seawalls. Plenty of pilings, boards with nails, small chunks of concrete down there in BMB. Water has splashed up a few feet onto the new sand. Some minor erosion at the edge of the newly placed sand. Cops in BMB on the beach writing tickets to the people crazy enough to be in the water. Rip currents look very strong. Too much debris in the water for surfing today at BMB (see Bobby's post under surfing). Not really much to report. A few people playing on the piece of beach exposed, plenty more riding bicycles and walking on the bike path along 30A, just smiling and going with the flow.

The sky is gorgeous as is the water. The water is a New England gray, the sky has peeks of brilliant blue peeking through a sky filled with puffs of charcoal gray and powder white clouds. Beautiful! A 2 minute shower of light rain hit us this afternoon. Sun is currently shining and a light breeze in the air. I think sunset today will be beautiful! Maybe later, I will sort through my photos of today and select a handful to post.

DonnaInTX, your sand looks like it is holding well. I am concerned with the Public Access adjacent to and on the west of your property. It is noticeable that wave action was lightly forced into the gap missing the newly placed sand. I truly think that you and the neighbor on your west may see erosion from the sides of your yards if we have a storm of any size enter the Gulf.

http://sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/P6120258.JPG

Water is closed, guys! I am writing you a ticket.

[JB]

Amazing first-hand stuff there. Just goes to show how fragile everything is right now. It's only June and we already have a named storm eroding beaches. If we get a bad surge in places where there are seawalls.....well, we all know what will happen.

Everyone hang in there and stay out of the water. Things should start to improve by Wednesday.

[Paula]

Thanks, SJ. Again, let's hope we keep our dunes, sand, walkovers, and get some new shells.

[Smiling JOe]

June Grass? Did someone say something about June Grass?

[DTinTexas]

DonnaInTX, your sand looks like it is holding well. I am concerned with the Public Access adjacent to and on the west of your property. It is noticeable that wave action was lightly forced into the gap missing the newly placed sand. I truly think that you and the neighbor on your west may see erosion from the sides of your yards if we have a storm of any size enter the Gulf.

As always, thank you SJ for your first hand account. We recently tried to get sea oats to hold the sand but we were told it was too late into the sea turtle season to get it. Damn. From what we are told we will have to wait until October.

Has there been any attempt to repair the public access to our immediate west?

A huge thanks to all of our concerned friends. :wub:

Take care,
DTinTX

[Smiling JOe]

As always, thank you SJ for your first hand account. We recently tried to get sea oats to hold the sand but we were told it was too late into the sea turtle season to get it. Damn. From what we are told we will have to wait until October.

Has there been any attempt to repair the public access to our immediate west?

A huge thanks to all of our concerned friends. :wub:

Take care,
DTinTXIf there has been any attempt, it has failed. The County says that they cannot get the permit for to install pilings. That is very difficult to believe when you look at all of the construction up and down the beach. If I recall correctly, that walkover has been out since Hurr. Ivan '04.

[Beach Runner]

The water is already hitting our walkover. My guess is that it will be damaged. Last year we spent five-figures for walkover repairs. Too much funn.:bang:

[yippie]

This is what the Gulf looked like at the Crab Trap in Crystal Beach around 3 p.m., IF these photo will attach. I am having a little trouble with this.

[Beach Runner]

Thanx for the pix.

[Cil]

June Grass? Did someone say something about June Grass?
hah--well said.
I couldn't sleep. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/ernaehrung/food-smiley-021.gif
I got up to go move my basil/tomato plants, however they are soggy but fine. (At least we finally got some rain.)
No storm surge here, but as SJ said about SoWal, there is not a whole lot of dry beach out there.

[Miss Kitty]

Thanks for the eyewitness reports. It reminds me how truly wonderful this board is for getting important information out. I was hoping that those officers were jotting down info on the debris owners for future fines. That is criminal to leave that stuff on the beaches...not to mention dangerous for the people unlucky enough for that debris to show up on their beach after the storm passes.

[Smiling JOe]

Warning!!! If you are walking on the beach the next couple of days, watch where you walk. There is debris on the beach and some hidden just under the surface which can cause injury. Please don't get the impression that the beaches are completely filled with debris. They are not, but it only takes one piece under your foot to ruin your vacation or day at the beach. ;-)

[Cheering472]

SJ thanks for the information in your post. Can't wait to see more photos. You bring so much to this board, thanks again.

[kurt]

High Surf Advisory Is Cancelled...

The National Weather Service In Tallahassee Has Cancelled The High Surf Advisory For Bay And Walton Counties. Offshore Flow On The West Side Of Tropical Storm Alberto Is Not Producing Significant Surf. Surf May Pick Up A Bit This Afternoon As Winds Swing Around To The West. However... This Surf Is Not Expected To Reach Advisory Criteria.

[Cil]

Wow, the water has receded (here on the east side) and is quite calm now.
Skies are clearing but it still looks a bit threatening towards Apalach.
Good shelling out there!

[TooFarTampa]

High Surf Advisory Is Cancelled...

The National Weather Service In Tallahassee Has Cancelled The High Surf Advisory For Bay And Walton Counties. Offshore Flow On The West Side Of Tropical Storm Alberto Is Not Producing Significant Surf. Surf May Pick Up A Bit This Afternoon As Winds Swing Around To The West. However... This Surf Is Not Expected To Reach Advisory Criteria.

Excellent news. :clap_1:

SJ thanks for your photos and your detailed report. Paula I agree with what you said about surf advisory warnings ... it's a good idea for all owners to remind their renters about the flag system and rip currents! I also talked to ours yesterday and stressed the importance of heeding the red and double red flags, and reminded them where to look to see the flags when they are at the beach.

Things are a bit windy here in Tampa but drier and getting sunnier.

[Cheering472]

Excellent news. :clap_1:

SJ thanks for your photos and your detailed report. Paula I agree with what you said about surf advisory warnings ... it's a good idea for all owners to remind their renters about the flag system and rip currents! I also talked to ours yesterday and stressed the importance of heeding the red and double red flags, and reminded them where to look to see the flags when they are at the beach.

Things are a bit windy here in Tampa but drier and getting sunnier.

I was thinking about you this morning TFT.
Good to hear you are safe and dry.

[Beach Crazy]

Wow, the water has receded (here on the east side) and is quite calm now.
Skies are clearing but it still looks a bit threatening towards Apalach.
Good shelling out there!

Oh Cil, please go shelling for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[seagrovelover]

Wow, the water has receded (here on the east side) and is quite calm now.
Skies are clearing but it still looks a bit threatening towards Apalach.
Good shelling out there!




I will be there in three days!!!!!! :clap_1:

[SBilliter]

Glad you guys in the area are alright.

This is another reason this board is awesome. I stumbled upon it a week or so ago and come to it everyday. Maybe it is the beach bum in me (I am really a Kentucky hillbilly) or the storm geek that I am. Either way, glad you all are alright and thanks for the on the spot reporting.

[DD]

Glad you guys in the area are alright.

This is another reason this board is awesome. I stumbled upon it a week or so ago and come to it everyday. Maybe it is the beach bum in me (I am really a Kentucky hillbilly) or the storm geek that I am. Either way, glad you all are alright and thanks for the on the spot reporting.

Another one sucked into the vortex! :clap_1: :biggrin:

[yippie]

I just received an interesting advisory from the NHC - LOL - I guess they are very tired!!!


000
WTNT61 KNHC 131633
TCUAT1
TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012006
1100 AM EDT TUE JUN 13 2006

...WARNING...
...HEADER INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE
...LAST OFFICIAL FORECAST FILE. CHECK THE
...HEADER BLOCK CAREFULLY, ESPECIALLY THE
...SYSTEM STATUS AND THE TIME-DATE LINE


******** TCU EXAMPLE ********

...RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATES THAT
TROPICAL STORM ALICIA HAS REACHED HURRICANE
STRENGTH...

SHORTLY BEFORE 6 PM CDT...RECONNAISSANCE
AIRCRAFT INDICATED THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS IN TROPICAL STORM ALICIA HAD INCREASED
TO HURRICANE FORCE...DETAILS WILL FOLLOW IN A
SPECIAL ADVISORY AT 7 PM CDT.

******** END EXAMPLE ********


FORECASTER [YOUR LAST NAME]

[micki]

Our family visited Seacrest Beach in 2003 and the sand was white, dry and fluffy - very nice. In 2005, we came the week after TS Arlene and all the fluffy white stuff was gone. In looking at the pictures after Alberto, it looks like the fluffy white stuff may be gone again. Did the storm take away much of the sand, or is it just very wet from the high tide and surf last night? We'll be arriving on for our vacation in a few days and I was wondering what to expect.

[Smiling JOe]

Our family visited Seacrest Beach in 2003 and the sand was white, dry and fluffy - very nice. In 2005, we came the week after TS Arlene and all the fluffy white stuff was gone. In looking at the pictures after Alberto, it looks like the fluffy white stuff may be gone again. Did the storm take away much of the sand, or is it just very wet from the high tide and surf last night? We'll be arriving on for our vacation in a few days and I was wondering what to expect.
I have not been to the beach this morning, but if I had to guess, my guess would be that the white fluffy stuff is just offshore and has moved to the west. We probably received enough wave action that we may end up with a net positive gain of sand on the beach in the next week or so. Time will tell. Blue skies today with intense sun and patches of fluffy white and charcoal gray clouds.

Earlier today, I posted photos from yesterday into my photo album. Go look.

[Paula]

I figure that as long as our two little cottages are left standing and we have a beach nearby, I'll adjust to what Mother Nature does to the beaches. I have learned so much about storms and the changing beaches since we've had our places here (we bought at the peak of the fluffy-white-sand-and-rolling-dunes-covered-with-sea-oats-period -- about 5 months before Ivan). The most important thing I've learned is to enjoy and explore the beach as it is rather than wish for something else. Otherwise, I'd end up being disappointed with Mother Nature instead of in awe of her.

[aquaticbiology]

I just received an interesting advisory from the NHC - LOL - I guess they are very tired!!!

i suppose they are! anyway the next one's name will be beryl

[yippie]

Last night.....

[yippie]

Today... back to normal.... red flags don't seem to matter do they? :idontno:
But it was a beautiful day!!!

[micki]

I figure that as long as our two little cottages are left standing and we have a beach nearby, I'll adjust to what Mother Nature does to the beaches. I have learned so much about storms and the changing beaches since we've had our places here (we bought at the peak of the fluffy-white-sand-and-rolling-dunes-covered-with-sea-oats-period -- about 5 months before Ivan). The most important thing I've learned is to enjoy and explore the beach as it is rather than wish for something else. Otherwise, I'd end up being disappointed with Mother Nature instead of in awe of her.


VERY well said, Paula.:D

[kurt]

Today... back to normal.... red flags don't seem to matter do they? :idontno:
But it was a beautiful day!!!

Was beautiful. :wub:

Also yellow flag at Grayton where many people body surfed right into the sand ledge created by the storm. Smash! Right in the face with a mouthful of sand.