Roadtrip to miami mid august, oil spill

[wagthesam]

Do you guys think the beaches will be **** due to bp?

 

[chronoaug]

Miami might not be the greatest. The keys i know are in danger and the atlantic coast of florida might get some sludge due to the way the water streams are. The Gulf coast of florida surprisingly normal. found this map but i'd just check some florida news and beach reports http://www.thegovmonitor.com/images/...2_2010_big.jpg

 

[cwespalmore]

hell no.. i was just there for a week for fourth of july. beaches were perfect, thousands of people out. i heard nothing about them shutting down the beaches.. even if they did, miami would still be out there lol

 

[SpooPoker]

Just came back Friday, water was crystal clear, no buzz in town at all about any of this hoopla.

 

[Peak and Pine]

Of course then there's the question of visiting Miami in August, oil or no. Think carefully on that. Lived there for a few years. Don't come here in February either. Here is northern New England.

 

[HRoi]

yeah, August in Miami is brutal. 95 F with 100% humidity.

the beaches are perfect at this time though. there's not a huge concern that i've been hearing from the weather guys, although everyone's worried about the Florida Keys and damage to the coral reefs

 

[FLMountainMan]

I don't think Miami's beaches themselves are all that great (the women on them though.....

), but they should be fine. GREAT city though.

It's extremely doubtful the oil will reach there, especially by August. If it even got down to Southern Florida, the Keys will likely absorb what's left of it

before it even gets to Miami.

 

[Davidko19]

i just heard a story on CNN yesterday that pretty much every city on the gulf from Houston to Miami has been hurt because everyone thinks the oil is everywhere.

Basically the guy said all the beaches are picture perfect - for now - and that it shouldnt stop people from visiting... but the fact is tourism (or at least his particular call volume) is down 25%