Posted By: Whale Tail
South East Winds - 04/10/2023 08:14 PM
The wind today is out of the SE and probably tomorrow which is bringing in sargassum to the west end of Simpson Bay. More so at the El Zafiro location some at BSV. Not affecting Maho Beach as per the SSBB camera. We have to go to the Maho Market soon and will take a look.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: South East Winds - 04/10/2023 08:29 PM
Seaweed is always much worse at the EL Z end. Anything going on there?
Posted By: Whale Tail
Re: South East Winds - 04/10/2023 08:53 PM
Seaweed is always much worse at the EL Z end. Anything going on there?
A few more pics for you. Nothing down towards Karakters.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: South East Winds - 04/10/2023 10:48 PM
Whale Tail--thanks for the pics. How is the drop off in front of Beachside these days?
Posted By: Whale Tail
Re: South East Winds - 04/10/2023 11:29 PM
Whale Tail--thanks for the pics. How is the drop off in front of Beachside these days?
If you are talking about the drop off into the sea I don't know because we don't go in pass our knees lol. But if you are talking about the drop to the beach at the concrete wall, it's still there. I'll take pictures tomorrow morning for you. I am curious about how much sargassum will accumulate over night.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: South East Winds - 04/11/2023 12:16 AM
Talking about the drop to the beach at the concrete wall.
Posted By: RonDon
Re: South East Winds - 04/12/2023 06:33 PM
Seaweed is always much worse at the EL Z end. Anything going on there?
We saw construction men banging away when we there just before Waletail.
Posted By: Mia
Re: South East Winds - 04/13/2023 01:25 PM
How are the other beaches? Mullet? I have friends that are on the island now.
Posted By: Whale Tail
Re: South East Winds - 04/13/2023 01:43 PM
Mia - Haven't been to Mullet yet but Maho Beach is clear so I would assume the Mullet is fine as they both face the west.
Posted By: Mia
Re: South East Winds - 04/13/2023 01:52 PM
That's good to hear. Mullet is just the best. Thanks!
Posted By: EdB
Re: South East Winds - 04/14/2023 02:27 AM
As with all the beaches in SXM lately, it all depends on the day. Orient for three weeks was good somedays, and horrible on others. Mullett, Simpson Bay, and Maho were also on and off, with mostly clear, but a quick wind change can bring the crap in at any given time. This pattern looks like it is here to stay for the immediate future. Miles and Miles of it offshore.