This is the normal view from the rocks by the radar on my stretch by Patrick. Not even during any of the 'storms' that brushed the coast this year (Danielle & Earl), did the surf pound the rocks.
This was last evening. Not only was the surf lashing out at the same rocks, but it was doing it's best to grab what it could and drag it out to sea. The 'cliff' seen here was at least 18" tall.
This is the same stretch, looking south to the radar and rocks. To the right, and out of camera range is the ramp to Patrick's parking lot.
And this was the ramp last night. The bottom is completely covered with sand, while the remainder of the beach was just disappearing. The erosion was two feet and more. Gone. Turtle eggs everywhere. Hundreds of them.
Was there a storm or system brewing? The wind was quite strong. Maybe Mama Nature just wanted to remind everyone to take better care of the beaches or she'd just snatch them away...A very sad walk on the beach last night. The waves were absolutely wild (for here) but didn't make up for what was being swept out to sea.
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