The storm that was a low pressure system is interacting with a sharp upper level trough, and that low is now called Tropical Storm Alberto. Ship and Buoy observations are providing the data for the upgrade to Tropical Storm Strength, measured at about 35-40 knot winds. The Hurricane Hunters were scheduled to further investigate the storm, and are likely in the air right now collecting more measurements. The storm center has more than one low pressure area. Moving slowly north northwestward, the storm is expected to increase momentum in the next 36-48 hours, likely leaving it in the lower gulf to spin and create longer period south swell that is likely to take nearly a day to get here. The storm is currently encountering shear, but is expected to strengthen some as it moves over the gulf. The west coast of Florida will be experiencing an increase in wind strength and rain chances, with potentially gale force gusts. The storm is expected to slow again as it nears the northern gulf around Monday morning, again allowing the storm to continue creating surf, and sending it toward the coast. This will be an extended pattern of long period swell, potentially days of groundswell, with offshore or side offshore winds. Please note: it’s way, way more likely we get onshore winds associated with the storm (statistically speaking).
Tag Archives: Spring 2018
They Lied To You – There’s No More Left – T-groins Are Ineffective
This is a gallery showing the little sand left at Honeymoon Island State Park since the dredge/fill beach renourishment, and t-groins were added. Conceptually, these rock t-groins, which were actually experimentally tried here first in the county, were supposed to be holding sand on the south side of the groin. The sand was also supposed to be transplanted to the area in front of the Cafe at Honeymoon Island. That means, in the pictures from the gallery, there’s supposed to be sand in front of the parking lot where you see water almost washing away the parking lot, at the end of the boardwalk were the water is washing under the boardwalk, and on the south side of the groin in general. There isn’t. The idea is that there be a beach for people to use. Of course, Florida is made of sand, so there will always be sand here. On the low tide you will always see sand. When we talk about beach we’re talking about the part where the high tide doesn’t touch. You can see from the pictures there isn’t any beach left. The parking lot will soon be dismantled like it was at the north lot years ago. The irrational idea that these t-groins are working is just absolutely absurd, and anyone who suggests it to you is out of their mind.
Low Pressure Spring Surf Continues (w/8:30pm gallery)
