Wow this is a pesky Non Tropical Low.  Since about 1am Friday, we've seen 4.34 inches of rain.  Granted, I'll take it over a hurricane, but at least those are in and out and we see the sun again !

SO, in lieu of a warm Sunday Morning walk on the beach, I bring you a warm sunset from Friday night.

Certainly the great fireball in the sky will return, and our slow lazy days on the beach will return.

I look forward to getting out there after the rains, as I love walking on the hard and squeaking sand.  Yes, our sand talks.  The regular crystal shape of our white quartz sand, when wet, rubs together as it is compacted and squeaks.  The Squeaking White Sands of the Emerald Coast takes on a whole new meaning now doesn't it?  LOL!

Needless to say, the ocean is still at RED Flag. 

For those of you visiting town, and stuck inside with the rain, we do have other things to do.  Check out http://weartv.com/sections/community/ for things to our west, and http://www.nwfdailynews.com/sections/showcase/ in the local and eastern area. 

And for the Awwwww factor...Come on now, practice your "Awwwwwww....." I bring you

And before you get TOOO overly excited on this cloudy, grey, dreary day, this cute little sea turtle isn't one of ours.  In fact, it's not a sea turtle at all.  "WHAT?" I hear you exclaim.  "what does she think it is?  A purple butterfly?"  Nope, I don't.  It's a ...wait for it....... ......... a CAKE made by Love to Cake !  Brought to my attention by my good friends over at cakewrecks!  (Sunday is for the NON wreck cakes)  So again, if your stuck inside, and cruising the net, and need somewhere else to go, go entertain yourself at http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

I hope to see you on the beach Monday, when the rain stops.  Have a great day everyone!

Red Flag Rodney

Deceptively Dangerous Out Today!!!

Rip Current Risk HIGH

UV rating of 12 +

Low Humidity (dewpoint only 72')

Temp 92.

BUT OH SO PRETTY !

Good morning all !

It seems we had 7 views from Latvia last night! Interesting.  Labdien! Kā jums klājas?
Thunderstorms should be bopping around our area all day.  Strong winds from the south will keep the surf high, but it shouldn't be AS bad as it has been the past few days.  The Rip Current risk is still HIGH.  And as for an added bonus, the temps are going to start climbing again, mix in the higher humidities from a surface low pressure system, and we're going to start looking at heat indext temps near 110 again.  I know, I know, just keep telling yourself it's AUGUST in Florida. 

Coastal state waters offshore of Escambia County are now reopened for harvesting of finfish, crabs and shrimp, but NO to oysters.

BP clean up crews continue to patrol the beach.  Yesterday they worked from late afternoon until the weeeeeee hours of the morning.  They are watching for and cleaning up any old weathered tar that comes ashore from our latest high surf action.

While out last night, I saw amazing things again.  People in the water, with red flags flying, no lifeguards in the towers (after hours).  These were not just the surfers that come out with every storm, but families with small children.  I kept waiting to hear screaming over the roaring surf.  Thank goodness it never came.  They were lucky. I don't know what the solution is, but there has to be one.  Maybe if the flags were lower, like at some of the condos so they actually smack people in the head? Force them to take notice?  Probably not.  Ocean blindness.

Anyway, on this slow day, I leave you with some closing shots of Navarre Beach.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.  Perfection.

Little 10 inch bonita.  You should have SEEN the number of baby sharks caught last night! I stopped counting at 10 in one hour.