Great News! The State of Alabama has officially lifted the swimming advisory for Dauphin Island beaches! The oil continues to stay south of us, and they are probably going to open the area to shrimping in the next few weeks, according to today's newspaper.
Here is a link to the most recent NOAA oil forecast, which shows no oil forecast for the Dauphin Island area through the beginning of next week.
No one seems to know for certain why the oil hasn't come closer to Dauphin Island, but some local fishermen seem to believe that the outflow from our six rivers that flow into Mobile Bay may produce enough current to keep the oil south of us. Whatever the reason, we are grateful for it!
Posted by David Meyer on 6/19/2010 1:29:34 PM 0 Comments