Hurricane Debby is passing northwest of us and dropping torrents of rain and since yesterday afternoon has filled our rain gauge at 5 inches. How much more we got, I really don’t know. While not getting the worst of it, we are expecting winds gusting over 30 MPH and 2-3 more inches of rain today.Continue reading “Full at Five”
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Tropic Time Again
According to AccuWeather reports the tropical “disturbance” that engulfed southern Florida is the latest start to tropical weather season since 2014. That is small comfort for areas like Fort Lauderdale and surrounding regions that reportedly received nearly 20 inches of rain in 24 hours. Here in Ocala, we were at the northern margin of theContinue reading “Tropic Time Again”
Unlevel Sea
Combine high tide with southwesterly winds gusting to 30 mph pushing gulf waters through Longboat Pass, and the local, low-lying barrier islands occasionally end up temporarily below the level of the sea. The ocean never remains at “sea level” for long as it ebbs and flows and is shoved about by currents, tides, and wind.Continue reading “Unlevel Sea”
Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings 