Beach Restoration Updates
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Beach Update Sept. 2, 2010Great news today from NOAA:NOAA today reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 5,130 square miles of Gulf waters stretching from the far eastern coast of Louisiana, through Mississippi, Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the U.S. Friday, August 27, 2010
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Beach Update Aug. 27, 2010We have had a beautiful week on the Alabama Gulf Coast. A front moved through the area bringing lower humidity and pleasant beach conditions. For the weekend, we are expecting it to be partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the area and cooler temperatures with highs in the mid 80s.Friday, August 20, 2010
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Beach Update Aug. 20, 2010It is been another beautiful day on the Alabama Gulf Coast.Our beaches are still seeing a little sporadic oil impact, but the beach cleaning machines and work crews are out every night working to keep our sand white. The water was a sparkling blue and the sand sugar-white this morning in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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Beach Update Aug. 17, 2010Alabama's coastal waters are open for fishing again! Alabama Marine Resources made the announcement Sunday. You can now keep and eat what you catch up to three miles off shore.Scattered showers in the area have kept the temperatures at a comfortable level. The low pressure system (formerly TD #5)in the Gulf has given us a steady south breeze and some high surf. Friday, August 13, 2010
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Hank Williams, Jr. is 2nd Gulf tourism concert Sept 25The second in the series of concerts for tourism on the Alabama Gulf Coast will be Sept. 25 at the amphitheater in Orange Beach. The concert will feature the Rowdy Friends 2010 Tour, which includes legend Hank Williams, Jr., Gretchen Wilson and Lee Brice.See our "Hot Deals" page and find out how to get your free tickets! Monday, August 09, 2010
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Beach Update Aug. 9, 2010It is a beautiful day on the Alabama Gulf Coast. The beaches look great and the water is clear. There are families enjoying the warm sunshine, white sand and sparkling water in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.The stage is finally set for the final step to permanently seal the Deepwater Horizon blown-out well. Wednesday, August 04, 2010
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Beach Update Aug. 4, 2010BP says the "static kill" worked! In the Gulf, workers stopped pumping mud in after about 8 hours of their "static kill" procedure and were monitoring the well to ensure it remained stable, BP said.This is wonderful news for all of us on the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast and all of our treasured friends and guests that have been watching this event for the last 107 days. Monday, August 02, 2010
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Beach Update Aug. 2, 2010The gulf water is clear and calm today on the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast. The weather forecast is clear and hot with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms. It is great beach weather.The water is open for swimming in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. This morning's flyover reported clear water in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores in the back bays and gulf. Friday, July 30, 2010
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Beach Update July 30, 2010Great news today! The Alabama Department of Health has lifted the swim advisory for coastal Alabama. However, the department warns that there may still be sporadic oil on or near the beaches and discourages individuals from entering waters if there is visible oil present.The Gulf of Mexico is a beautiful blue and calm this morning with very little wave action. Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Oil Spill and Beach Update July 28, 2010We received great news today. Orange Beach is changing their flags from double red to single red. This means High Hazard and to exercise extreme caution.Please remember, regardless of the color flag being flown, the Alabama Department of Public Health has issued a swimming advisory in gulf waters off Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan, and in bay waters immediately adjacent to Fort Morgan, in Bayou St. |
