hurricane irene: Surfing the Waves of Hurricane Irene
- 08/27/11 10:09 AM
As I mentioned in a previous post, Florida was spared the full efffects of Hurricane Irene. Here in Brevard County, to some, tropical storms and hurricanes mean great waves for surfing. Surfers love the waves the storms bring in. My daughter, Sam and I decided to head out to Indian Harbour Beach to check out the beach. The boardwalk was filled with spectators watching the surfers riding the great waves rolling into shore. It was quite a sight to see. They were loving it! However, in walking down the beach, it saddened us to see all of the … (10 comments)
hurricane irene: Remnants of Hurricane Irene
- 08/26/11 03:31 AM
Well, Hurricane Irene skirted the east coast of Florida without incident. She is a large storm and is currently headed for the Northeastern states. We feared torrential winds and rains. Here in Melbourne it rained for a few times off and on yesterday, and it was a bit breezy. We were fortunate. Hurricane Irene brought us some larger than normal waves. The surfers are grateful. But, it makes it difficult for beach erosion that is always a concern when a storm of this magnitude comes through. Our thoughts and prayers are with those in the Northern states over these next … (8 comments)
hurricane irene: Time to Get Ready for a Florida Storm
- 08/22/11 05:55 AM
With Hurricane Irene heading up the coast, it's a great time to be sure that you and your family are ready for a tropical storm. Projections currently are that Irene could impact Florida sometime Thursday. So, now would be a good time to get ready for those heavy winds and rain. Remember, it's not always whether a tropical storm becomes a hurricane. The rain and tornadoes that come with a storm can cause serious damage. During Tropical Storm Fay a few years back, winds never reached hurricane strength. But, Melbourne had 30+ inches of rain in 24 hours and many homes … (6 comments)
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As I mentioned in a previous post, Florida was spared the full efffects of Hurricane Irene. Here in Brevard County, to some, tropical storms and hurricanes mean great waves for surfing. Surfers love the waves the storms bring in. My daughter, Sam and I decided to head out to Indian Harbour Beach to check out the beach. The boardwalk was filled with spectators watching the surfers riding the great waves rolling into shore. It was quite a sight to see. They were loving it! However, in walking down the beach, it saddened us to see all of the … (10 comments)
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