9/10/17 Report - For Metal Detecting You May Have Missed The Big Deal. More To Come.

Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of treasurebeachesreport.blogspot.com

Surf Predictions for the Week.

If you've been watching Irma all week, you might have missed the main event.  Look at these surf predictions from MagicSeaWeed.  The 10 to 14 foot surf for Sunday is obviously from Irma, but the 8 - 13 feet next Saturday - that will be from Jose, which, if the predictions are correct, is going to be out in the ocean to the east of us.

I don't know how much Irma is going to affect our beaches, but so far we have had mostly east winds from her.  Of course the strongest winds from Irma haven't reaches us yet. Still there won't be a long period of north winds from Irma.

On the other hand, Jose will produce days of north winds for the Treasure Coast along with a high surf.  That is if the predictions are correct and don't change substantially.

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Source: MagicSeaWeed.com

On the left you see an 8 - 12 foot surf, and on the right you see the wind direction - north.  That is only one of three or so days of big surf combined with north winds.  The combination is more of what you want to see happen for beach erosion and good metal detecting.   Some of the best detecting in the past was produced by storms that were not hurricanes.  They stayed out in the ocean off the coast and churned north/northeast waves for days.

Source: Windyty.com

Here is the prediction for next Saturday.  That is Jose sitting well off the coast but sending us a lot of north winds and waves.

Concerning Irma, she hasn't really hit the treasure coast yet with her best punch.  That will be late tonight probably.  As you might recall, by Monday the surf is supposed to decrease.  That doesn't mean that the bridges and beaches will be open.

I'd keep some of my powder dry, and stay prepared for Jose.  You won't have so much wind and damage to deal with on shore, but still blowing and churning up the sand.

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Yesterday some of the Turnpike service stations were closed, so make sure it is safe and check for reopenings before you decide to drive somewhere.

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Here is a handy tip.  For keeping real-time track of the weather at various spots, check Weather Underground (wunderground.com/personal-weather-station).  You'll find that many residents have their own weather stations and the data from those stations appears on Weather Bug.  For example, you can find weather stations located at Rio Mar or right down the road from you.

Here is an example of the kind of thing I'm talking about.  This one is on Indian River Drive south of Fort Pierce.

https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KFLFORTP10

I just checked this one and noticed that the wind there had changed to ESE now.

You can probably find a station near the area you are interested in.

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I should also add that even though I talk mostly about the Treasure Coast, the West Coast and the Keys should have some good detecting after people have been made safe and the necessaary repairs have been made.  I'm sure some treasure coins will be found in places like Naples after the storm is over.

Right now I'm just hoping for the safety of all.

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As of the 8 AM update, Irma is still predicted to go up the Florida West Coast.

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That is all for now.  Maybe I'll have some updates later in the day.

Stay safe and warm.

Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net