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re: Breaking News: the Gulf water at Galveston Island is currently blue and clear
Posted on 5/31/18 at 9:50 am to Wermanium
Posted on 5/31/18 at 9:50 am to Wermanium
I have been thinking about getting a room for the night and spending the day down there. Does it really matter where I am? I am looking to park the truck, have access to the beach, and be near some decent nightlife. I would prefer to walk but a short Uber would work.
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Posted on 5/31/18 at 9:55 am to The Torch
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I lived in Houston for 9 years and fished down there regularly, I've never seen that water anything but brown. This has to be fake, trying to pump up tourism for the summer Once all the people show up it will look like chocolate milk
A combination of Alberto plus very little tidal movement from the ship channel from 5/24-5/26 produced the relatively clear water.
It's already back to normal levels and brown, but it wasn't fake.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:07 am to GetCocky11
Not surprising
The water is Crystal clear 1/8 mile offshore there. The only reason the water is muddy is because of the jetties
The water is Crystal clear 1/8 mile offshore there. The only reason the water is muddy is because of the jetties
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:13 am to Deactived
Well cancel my Florida trip. Ware goin to Texas
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:43 am to slackster
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It's already back to normal levels and brown, but it wasn't fake.
10-4
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:51 am to slackster
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but it wasn't fake.
I'm surprised it is still a debate on page 3.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:59 am to GetCocky11
There's nothing like this way out in west Texas. Galveston Bay is a whole other world.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 11:04 am to OysterPoBoy
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There's nothing like this way out in west Texas
I guess from the lack of water
Posted on 5/31/18 at 11:23 am to Deactived
many times aerial snap shots of water appear bluer than they really are because of the reflection of the sky on the water.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 11:27 am to GetCocky11
From Galveston this past weekend
Posted on 5/31/18 at 11:27 am to GetCocky11
I remember my first drive down to Galveston. I walked over to the water, the wave action was about six inches and the color was cheap chocolate milk.
Never again.
If the Mississippi hadn't been restricted by levees, I wonder if this blue would be a more normal thing?
Never again.
If the Mississippi hadn't been restricted by levees, I wonder if this blue would be a more normal thing?
Posted on 5/31/18 at 11:42 am to bigberg2000
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Does it really matter where I am?
Yes. Very much so.
Galveston proper is almost all commercial; hotels, parks, restaurants. Heading west on the seawall is almost exclusively residential/vacation homes.
My folks have a house in BFE about 4-5 miles from Aransas Pass and it's FAR from anything so I'd suggest you get a room at San Luis (also on the seawall) and can Uber to downtown to eat/drink/pick up an STD.
Good luck
Posted on 5/31/18 at 11:42 am to slackster
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It's already back to normal levels and brown, but it wasn't fake.
Already????
Posted on 5/31/18 at 11:50 am to idlewatcher
Thanks.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:20 pm to bigberg2000
San Luis is your ticket baw. Vegas style pool with swim up bar, cabanas, chicks serving you as you chill and swim. Walk across the street to beach. 5 minute Uber to the strand.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:30 pm to idlewatcher
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Uber to downtown to eat/drink/pick up an STD.
What you did there. I see it.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:44 pm to real turf fan
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If the Mississippi hadn't been restricted by levees, I wonder if this blue would be a more normal thing
The river has nothing to do with Galveston's water
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