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cheter · July 13, 2007, 07:49 AM

I've heard the beaches have jellyfish! How true is this? Would like to plan a trip for 2008 in late June early July. But, if there is jellyfish, no way.

lweverett · July 13, 2007, 08:23 AM

Jellyfish, if there are to be any, get worse as the temperature of the water climbs. Therefore, they would be at their worst at the end, rather than the beginning, of the summer. It could be that people are speaking of jellyfish on the sound side instead of in the ocean. I haven't seen any in the Virginia Beach ocean, and we are only 25-35 miles up the coast as the crow flies.

BSQ · July 13, 2007, 08:44 AM

is there a particular beach along the carolinas coast you have in mind? having just come back from some time at the shore at the beginning of the week, I can say I saw absolutely none, and have not read anything in our newspaper about em yet this summer.

cheter · July 13, 2007, 09:10 AM

Thought about visiting somewhere around Nags Head. When I was young we use to go there on family vacations. I can remember the waves being BIG. We live in Florida, just came home from Ormond Beach, 2 foot surf at the most. We never encounted jellyfish in Nags Head, but I have read about them on-line.

Marty Giggard · July 13, 2007, 10:46 AM

Jellyfish

Watch for jellyfish floating on the surface or in the water. While some can give little more than an annoying stinging sensation, others can produce severe discomfort. The Portuguese man-of-war is sometimes blown onto Outer Banks beaches and can be recognized by its distinctive balloon-like
air bladder, often exhibiting a bluish tint. Man-of-war stings can be serious.

Anyone who is stung by the tentacles and develops breathing difficulties or generalized body swelling should be transported to the nearest emergency facility for treatment. In extreme cases, death can result from anaphylactic shock associated with man-of-war toxin exposure.

http://www.insiders.com/outerbanks/

Carolinian · July 13, 2007, 11:36 AM

Jellyfish are not that common but do appear sometimes. Usually when they do, it is a non-stinging harmless variety.

Judy · July 15, 2007, 09:50 PM

I'm at the beach in North Carolina right now

Rodanthe, on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks. There are no jellyfish.

KenK · July 15, 2007, 10:03 PM

I've seen Jellyfish in the North NJ waters...in the Virginia Beach water, SC water and of course all around Florida.

In NJ, we have had beaches closed at times due to algae blooms....sometimes called Red Tide, but I think that might be an error....Brown looks more like it.

I've seen many complaints about the algae blooms in the Sanibel areas...the jellyfish along many other beaches. It just seems sometimes impossible to determine.

Most beaches will have warnings posted or flags flying at lifeguard stands telling beach water quality status....and safety issues with rips and animals.

Timeshare Von · July 16, 2007, 08:43 AM

http://www.igougo.com/photogallery/t...PhotoID=244559

lawren2 · July 16, 2007, 08:45 AM

Was in Kill Devil Hills June 23 thru 30 this year. Water temps in the mid-70s and not a jellyfish in sight.

Jeni · July 17, 2007, 12:14 AM

We've been going to the Outer Banks for 20+ years now, since we were kids, and I only remember one time when I actually saw jellyfish. I see them at least once a year in Virginia Beach, Buckroe Beach, Yorktown Beach. I think it was in the very late 90s, or early 2000s, that we were in Duck and a storm came in overnight, bringing tons of jellyfish with it, p. man of war too. It was so bad you could hardly walk the tide line. However, I really cannot recall seeing jellyfish any other time, so it certainly would not keep me from booking it.

Jeni

Bucky · July 17, 2007, 08:50 PM

We have more important things to worry about on our beaches, unfortunately. http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...gle&id=5481796

Carolinian · July 18, 2007, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucky

We have more important things to worry about on our beaches, unfortunately. http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...gle&id=5481796

Hadn't seen that report from the Crystal Coast, but such things on very rare both there and on the OBX.

tlwmkw · July 18, 2007, 10:05 PM

We were in Kiawah, SC. Kids (age 4 and 7) were in the shallows and the two fins went by in very shallow water about 10 feet away. Looked fairly small but we got out of the water pretty quick. Thought about running up and down the beach shouting like in Jaws but thought better of it. Asked at the nature center there and they said it was a bonnet shark and wouldn't harm humans. Sure gave us a scare.

July 13, 2007, 07:49 AM	#1
cheter TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: St. Cloud, Florida Posts: 535 Resorts: Royal Floridian - Ormond Beach, Florida	Jellyfish in North Carolina I've heard the beaches have jellyfish! How true is this? Would like to plan a trip for 2008 in late June early July. But, if there is jellyfish, no way. __________________ Cheryl

July 13, 2007, 09:10 AM	#4
cheter TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: St. Cloud, Florida Posts: 535 Resorts: Royal Floridian - Ormond Beach, Florida	Thought about visiting somewhere around Nags Head. When I was young we use to go there on family vacations. I can remember the waves being BIG. We live in Florida, just came home from Ormond Beach, 2 foot surf at the most. We never encounted jellyfish in Nags Head, but I have read about them on-line. __________________ Cheryl

July 13, 2007, 10:46 AM	#5
Marty Giggard TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 1,595	North Carolina - Outer Banks - Insider Guide Jellyfish Watch for jellyfish floating on the surface or in the water. While some can give little more than an annoying stinging sensation, others can produce severe discomfort. The Portuguese man-of-war is sometimes blown onto Outer Banks beaches and can be recognized by its distinctive balloon-like air bladder, often exhibiting a bluish tint. Man-of-war stings can be serious. Anyone who is stung by the tentacles and develops breathing difficulties or generalized body swelling should be transported to the nearest emergency facility for treatment. In extreme cases, death can result from anaphylactic shock associated with man-of-war toxin exposure. http://www.insiders.com/outerbanks/

July 13, 2007, 11:36 AM	#6
Carolinian Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: eastern Europe Posts: 5,562	Jellyfish are not that common but do appear sometimes. Usually when they do, it is a non-stinging harmless variety. __________________ Driving Every Loyal Traveller Away - the new Delta

July 15, 2007, 09:50 PM	#7
Judy TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 10, 05 Location: Melbourne Beach FL; Steamboat Springs CO Posts: 1,804 Resorts: Celebrity Resort World of Orlando; Hatteras High;Worldmark; Buddy Dive (Lions Dive Bonaire)	I'm at the beach in North Carolina right now Rodanthe, on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks. There are no jellyfish. __________________ See my timeshare photoshows

July 13, 2007, 08:23 AM	#2
lweverett TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 290 Resorts: Monarch, Harbor Point	Jellyfish, if there are to be any, get worse as the temperature of the water climbs. Therefore, they would be at their worst at the end, rather than the beginning, of the summer. It could be that people are speaking of jellyfish on the sound side instead of in the ocean. I haven't seen any in the Virginia Beach ocean, and we are only 25-35 miles up the coast as the crow flies.

July 13, 2007, 08:44 AM	#3
BSQ TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Oct 24, 05 Location: L.A. & Atlanta Posts: 740 Resorts: Royal Caribbean	is there a particular beach along the carolinas coast you have in mind? having just come back from some time at the shore at the beginning of the week, I can say I saw absolutely none, and have not read anything in our newspaper about em yet this summer.

July 15, 2007, 10:03 PM	#8
KenK TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 16, 04 Location: NepCity,NJ/Hlywd,FL Posts: 2,157	I've seen Jellyfish in the North NJ waters...in the Virginia Beach water, SC water and of course all around Florida. In NJ, we have had beaches closed at times due to algae blooms....sometimes called Red Tide, but I think that might be an error....Brown looks more like it. I've seen many complaints about the algae blooms in the Sanibel areas...the jellyfish along many other beaches. It just seems sometimes impossible to determine. Most beaches will have warnings posted or flags flying at lifeguard stands telling beach water quality status....and safety issues with rips and animals. __________________ Ken K Avon 07 : http://web.mac.com/kekouri/iWeb/Site/Avon.html

July 16, 2007, 08:43 AM	#9
Timeshare Von TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Mar 13, 06 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,590 Resorts: FF/Wyndham Flagstaff, FF/ Wyndham Williamsburg - Kingsgate, FF/Wyndham Myrtle Beach/Westwinds, Lifetime in Hawaii (Oahu)	Photo taken at Assateague Island (north of VaBeach) http://www.igougo.com/photogallery/t...PhotoID=244559 __________________ Yvonne Check out my travel journals and photos at: http://www.igougo.com/profile/viewer...emberID=347099 Last edited by Timeshare Von : July 17, 2007 at 12:49 AM. Reason: tried to change the link to the pic . . . but can't for some reason :(

July 16, 2007, 08:45 AM	#10
lawren2 Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 488 Resorts: Desert Breezes Resort Havasu Dunes Cape Winds 35	Was in Kill Devil Hills June 23 thru 30 this year. Water temps in the mid-70s and not a jellyfish in sight. __________________ Lawren There are many wonderful places in the world, but one of my favourite places is on the back of my horse. - Rolf Kopfle Save a Life. Spay and Neuter your pets.

July 17, 2007, 12:14 AM	#11
Jeni TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 1, 06 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 548 Resorts: Kings Creek Plantation, Williamsburg, VA SeaScape, Outer Banks, NC Marriott Cypress Harbour, FL	We've been going to the Outer Banks for 20+ years now, since we were kids, and I only remember one time when I actually saw jellyfish. I see them at least once a year in Virginia Beach, Buckroe Beach, Yorktown Beach. I think it was in the very late 90s, or early 2000s, that we were in Duck and a storm came in overnight, bringing tons of jellyfish with it, p. man of war too. It was so bad you could hardly walk the tide line. However, I really cannot recall seeing jellyfish any other time, so it certainly would not keep me from booking it. Jeni

July 17, 2007, 08:50 PM	#12
Bucky TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: North Carolina Posts: 279	We have more important things to worry about on our beaches, unfortunately. http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?se...gle&id=5481796

July 18, 2007, 10:05 PM	#14
tlwmkw Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 4, 07 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 442 Resorts: Marriott Grande Vista, Marriott Surfwatch	We saw a shark in the surf recently... We were in Kiawah, SC. Kids (age 4 and 7) were in the shallows and the two fins went by in very shallow water about 10 feet away. Looked fairly small but we got out of the water pretty quick. Thought about running up and down the beach shouting like in Jaws but thought better of it. Asked at the nature center there and they said it was a bonnet shark and wouldn't harm humans. Sure gave us a scare.

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