TS Alberto

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.

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.

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

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!

Anyone have any photos?

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

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.

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

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.

Done and Done

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

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

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...

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.



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

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.

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

June Grass? Did someone say something about June Grass?

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.

Take care,
DTinTX

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.

Take care,
DTinTX

If 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.

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.

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.

Thanx for the pix.

June Grass? Did someone say something about June Grass?

hah--well said.
I couldn't sleep.
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.

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.

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. ;-)

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

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.

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!