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Surf’s Up Surf Report: 11am, Sun, 11/19/17
The cold front is almost here. At the beach we’re experiencing prefrontal southwest winds accompanied by west southwest swell. Technically speaking, the frontal boundary isn’t quite here, but if we’re talking surfing terms, we would say the front is here because the surf associated with the front has come up. It’s pretty small at the moment, but should be on the rise. The winds will also be increasing as the afternoon progresses. Continue reading Surf’s Up Surf Report: 11am, Sun, 11/19/17
Memorial Causeway is Opening At 4pm
About 25 minutes from now, at 4pm, the Clearwater police at the Memorial Causeway bridge are expecting to open the bridge back up to traffic. This will allow traffic to flow regularly to and from Clearwater Beach. There are still high winds, but the storm surge and flooding doesn’t look terribly catastrophic from the mainland. Beachgoers will soon get their first look at the islands after the storm. I’m also hoping to bring you the first Hurricane Irma surf report as soon as the islands open back up.
4:13pm:
