June Grass Update for Walton County & Okaloosa 6/10/13:AM
June grass update for THPSP-Walton County, Clement Taylor Park (bayside), Crab Island and Gulf Shores National Seashore Okaloosa Island(bayside)-Okaloosa County 6/10/13:AM
0 on the June Grass Grossness Index.
I stopped at the beach during my workout and there was no sign of June grass despite yesterday’s storm. It was quite a strong storm since some frigate birds were patrolling near the beach. Normally they stay way offshore in the Gulf and I’ve only seen them come to shore when we have tropical storms. The waves are still pretty big and there is another series of thunderstorms coming from the west so strongly I recommend skipping the beach today.
On the way to work I stopped at Clement Taylor Park in Destin and had a look around. Choctawhatchee Bay seems pretty calm but that is no reason to be complacent. Crab Island and the National Seashore also appeared June grass free. The water was as flat as a pancake on the bay side of Okaloosa Island but I’d stay out of it with the thunderstorm approaching. Getting struck by lightening is more common than you’d think.
Two more people drowned yesterday, so I really recommend staying out of the water until we get the yellow flags back.
At the time this report was made the beach flags were red, but check them again before you head to the beach.
I would love it if you would share your personal June Grass and beach condition reports in the comments section. It would also be great if you left a comment to tell me where you’re traveling from to visit the beach!
If there isn’t a current June Grass report up on this site I suggest checking the link to local beach cams on the left side of this page. They can often give you an idea of what the water is like. It is also important to “Know Before You Go” and check local beach flags. They are updated twice daily at 9:30am and 1:30pm.
PLEASE ENJOY THE BEACH RESPONSIBLY!
Posted on June 10, 2013, in Beach Activities, Beach Conditions, June Grass, Weather and tagged 30-A, beach, beach flags, beach update, beaches of south walton, bird watching, Caribbean Sea, Choctawhatchee Bay, cladophora algae, clement taylor park destin, coffeen preserve, crab island, destin, dive skins, dune lakes, Emerald Coast, fishing, fl panhandle, florida panhandle, free diving, frigate birds, ghost crabs, gulf islands national seashore, Gulf of Mexico, jellies, june grass forecast, june grass update, kayaking, larvaceans, marine, metal detecting, northwest florida, ocean, okaloosa island, olive shells, paddle boarding, rip tide, salt water, san destin, sand, sandestin, sandestin florida, santa rosa beach florida, sargassum, scenic highway 30-A, SCUBA, SCUBA diving, sea, sea kayaking, sea lice, shells, shore bird nesting, shore birds, skin diving, snorkeling, south walton florida, sowal, sport fish, stallworth, stand up paddle boarding, stingray, SUP, surf fishing, surfing, swimming, terns, Topsail Hill State Park, Topsail Hill State Park Preserve, underwater photography, underwater videography, uv protective swimwear, visibility, walton county florida, waves, wind. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
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