I’ve been following this oil spill, it should be called an oil gusher. Since the day it started (4/20) this thing has gotten way out of hand. As I write , thousands of gallons of raw crude oil is gushing, not spilling, into the Gulf of Mexico. If you know anything about the Gulf or the East Coast you might of heard of the loop current or the gulf stream that runs up the east coast. As i predicted days after the catastrophe that oil would make its way to the Atlantic at some point, I just did know when or how fast. But I knew it was bound to happen. Well almost one month into this disaster, as the oil still gushes out of the well head that they cant shut off, the oil is moving closer and closer to our beaches but it hasn’t left the Gulf just yet.
So far there is no end in sight sadly, and with that there is no doubt the oil will make it to the Atlantic and up to east coast to us. I don’t know how concerned you are but this is worrying the hell out of me not just for our beaches but for all of the animals, sea turtles, birds, marine life & wetlands that are going to be affected by this mess for many many years to come. Don’t forget about us as well! We are surfers, most of us live at the beach, the ocean is our home. This will change the way we do things for a very very long time. If the worst case scenario happens, even though it has for the planet, but for our coast we can only hope for the best and prepare for the worst. With that said I’ll be posting some videos below about what is going on.
If you want to understand how and why all of this happened I encourage you to watch the 60 minutes episode that was just released yesterday. After watching that without a doubt you will be very upset once you find out what how and why this happened and how negligent British Petroleum (BP) and the rig operator acted when it came down to the choice between money and oil or safety. PLEASE WATCH IT! Knowledge is a very powerful tool. The more info you know and the more people that know the truth, the stronger as a whole we become!
60 Minutes – Deepwater Horizon’s Blowout Part 1
60 Minutes – Deepwater Horizon’s Blowout Part 2
A News Clip From NBC About The Oil Reaching The Atlantic
SKY/WEATHER………MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT). A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE…..AROUND 82.
BEACH WINDS………WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT………AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS…NONE.
WATER TEMPERATURE…MID 70S.
UV INDEX…………MODERATE (3 TO 5).
LIGHTNING RISK……INFREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK….LOW…HOWEVER…RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE…ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE…AND
NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK…..LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.
TIDE INFORMATION…
AT MASONBORO INLET…
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 3:45 AM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 5.1 FEET AT 10:10 AM WEDNESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 4:43 PM WEDNESDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.8 FEET AT 10:26 PM WEDNESDAY
Wind keeping it semi glassy little wind swell coming in now
Today's Water Temperature
80 °F
[rating:3.5/5]
SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT). FREQUENT SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.
BEACH WINDS.........EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 4 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...THERE WILL BE A MODERATE N TO S LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 70S.
UV INDEX............HIGH (6 TO 7).
LIGHTNING RISK......FREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT
STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....MODERATE RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT MASONBORO INLET...
HIGH TIDE 5.1 FEET AT 10:50 AM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 5:21 PM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.8 FEET AT 11:07 PM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 5:09 AM WEDNESDAY
A little bump out there today, north winds mod. N to S drift
Today's Water Temperature
80 °F
[rating:2.5/5]
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY (55-65 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 82.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 3 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 70S.
UV INDEX............MODERATE (3 TO 5).
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT MASONBORO INLET...
HIGH TIDE 5.2 FEET AT 8:28 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 2:49 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.8 FEET AT 8:51 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE -0.2 FEET AT 3:01 AM SUNDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (45-55 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 70S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT MASONBORO INLET...
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 5:37 AM THURSDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.7 FEET AT 12:09 PM THURSDAY
LOW TIDE 0.9 FEET AT 6:41 PM THURSDAY
SKY/WEATHER………MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT). PATCHY DRIZZLE
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
MAX TEMPERATURE…..AROUND 83.
BEACH WINDS………NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT………AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS…NONE.
WATER TEMPERATURE…UPPER 70S.
UV INDEX…………HIGH (6 TO 7).
LIGHTNING RISK……NO LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK….LOW…HOWEVER…RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE…ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE…AND
NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK…..NO WATERSPOUTS.
TIDE INFORMATION…
AT MASONBORO INLET…
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 4:16 AM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.6 FEET AT 10:34 AM TUESDAY
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 4:57 PM TUESDAY
HIGH TIDE 3.8 FEET AT 10:46 PM TUESDAY
CHOPPY WITH A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH LONGSHORE CURRENT
Current CB Weather
Windy
Rainy
Cloudy
Cool
Wind Direction
Northeast
Wind Speed
15 - 20 KNTS
Swell Direction
Northeast
Current Beach Status
Open
Stormwater Runoff Advisory
Reported By
Mick
Report At
9:45 AM
Notes
Cold rainy day with poor - conditions in the water blownout choppy surf
Today's Water Temperature
80 °F
[rating:1/5]
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT). NUMEROUS SHOWERS
WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH...BECOMING EAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 4 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...IT WILL BE CHOPPY WITH A STRONG NORTH TO SOUTH
LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 70S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......VERY INFREQUENT LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT
STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT MASONBORO INLET...
HIGH TIDE 4.6 FEET AT 9:54 AM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 4:13 PM MONDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.1 FEET AT 10:07 PM MONDAY
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 4:16 AM TUESDAY
[rating:2/5]
SKY/WEATHER………PARTLY SUNNY (50-60 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE…..AROUND 83.
BEACH WINDS………NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT………AROUND 3 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS…THERE WILL BE A MODERATE N TO S LONGSHORE CURRENT.
WATER TEMPERATURE…UPPER 70S.
UV INDEX…………VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK……NO LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK….MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT
STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS.
WATERSPOUT RISK…..LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.
TIDE INFORMATION…
AT MASONBORO INLET…
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 3:11 AM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.4 FEET AT 9:17 AM SUNDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 3:32 PM SUNDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.2 FEET AT 9:31 PM SUNDAY
FLAT with a noth wind picking up not looking to great
Today's Water Temperature
81 °F
[rating:0.5/5]
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (35-45 PERCENT).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 80.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...UPPER 70S.
UV INDEX............VERY HIGH (8 TO 10).
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....MODERATE. WIND AND WAVE CONDITIONS SUPPORT
STRONGER OR MORE FREQUENT RIP CURRENTS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....LOW RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT MASONBORO INLET...
HIGH TIDE 4.2 FEET AT 8:41 AM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 2:53 PM SATURDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.3 FEET AT 8:57 PM SATURDAY
LOW TIDE 0.2 FEET AT 3:11 AM SUNDAY
Supper small and flat north winds picking up alittle
Today's Water Temperature
81 °F
[rating:0.5/5]
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80 PERCENT). A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 79.
BEACH WINDS.........NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SURF HEIGHT.........AROUND 2 FEET.
OTHER SURF CONDITIONS...NONE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...AROUND 80.
UV INDEX............HIGH (6 TO 7).
LIGHTNING RISK......NO LIGHTNING.
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE...AND
NEAR JETTIES AND PIERS.
WATERSPOUT RISK.....MODERATE RISK OF WATERSPOUTS.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT MASONBORO INLET...
LOW TIDE 0.5 FEET AT 2:11 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.1 FEET AT 8:06 AM FRIDAY
LOW TIDE 0.4 FEET AT 2:14 PM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE 4.4 FEET AT 8:24 PM FRIDAY
