Written by the TreasureGuide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.
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| Turtle Trail Wednesday Afternoon. Photo by John E. |
Yesterday I showed you photos of John Brooks erosion. While I only visited South Hutchinson Island, the erosion looked like it would be widespread along the Treasure Coast - it ran along most the beach south of Fort Pierce. John E. sent this photo of Turtle Trail from yesterday. As you can see, there was erosion there too. I got word that there was a as much as a seven-foot cut at one location. The cut in this photo is more on the order of two or three feet. A lot of that renourishment sand got washed away.
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| Turtle Trail Wednesday. Photo by John E. |
From what I've seen, although it is limited, I would expect most of the beaches of the Treasure Coast to be similarly eroded.
Thanks much to John E. for the photos. I really appreciate it.
If you think about the millioins of dollars spent to dump sand on the beaches, now you see those dollars quickly washing away.
The beaches up in north Florida are really getting hit.
This morning, the wind was coming mostly from the south, and where I was, it was coming from the southwest. It is supposed to come more westerly, which will push some water out, and with the big tides will expose more of the lower beach.
I'll try to get a look at some beaches and might update or add to this post later today.
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There is so much to think about this morning. Many people lost homes, belongings, and even lives. I hope you will think about helping those in need. There are always people in need, but times like this really call us to show what kind of people we are. Be thankful when you are blessed. Be thankful for what you have, and help others as you can.
Stay Safe.