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John Brooks Beach Early Sunday Afternoon. |
The water had been high - I'd say as high as when Dorian was here. At John Brooks beach, there were no cuts despite the high water.
John Brooks Beach Early Sunday Afternoon. |
I then looked at Rio Mar. It was not good.
Rio Mar Sunday Afternoon. |
Turtle Trail had filled in some since I was last there. Notice that the erosion control bags are now covered except for a little cloth.
The water had been hitting the dunes during the last high tide.
Turtle Trail Sunday Afternoon. |
There were a few detectorists there, which is not unusual for a weekend.
At the access stairs, it looked like an additional half foot of sand was there now.
Turtle Trail Sunday Afternoon. |
Again, despite the unusually high water, which was hitting the dunes, there were no cuts and the beach was higher than previously.
We've been getting weather off a storm that has been moving up the coast. Below you can see it.
Tthe Outer Banks had 22 foot waves and coastal erosion. Some of the roads were closed.
Ventusky.com |
As you probably know, the Outer Banks also has some good shipwreck treasure beaches.
Source: NOAA |
There is also one area showing activity on the Atlantic National Hurricane Center map.
Source: nhc.noaa.gov |
The surf will have reached a peak by early tomorrow morning.
Source: MagicSeaWeed.com. |
At the peak surf, the wind will be west/northwest.
At least the sand is getting stirred up a bit and the dunes are getting cut back a little. If you look around enough, I'm sure you can find some areas that are eroding.
I have some things to clean before I know what they are.
I also have some comments on recent musket ball finds to post.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net
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