June 10th, 2010
View of Orange Beach, Al
The good folks at the Escapes to the Shores resort in Orange Beach, Alabama sent in this photo taken today-- June 10, 2010. The photo shows that the beaches are clean. There are no tarballs. People are playing in the water and enjoying the lovely beach. The only thing missing.... is you!
Given the uncertainty caused by the oil spill, many vacation rental management companies have changed their cancel policies. Traditionally, cancel fees can be steep and usually require forfeiture of the entire booking amount if the reservation is canceled at the last minute. However, vacation rental managers understand the anxiety guests may feel given the situation, so they are willing to offer no or minimal fee cancel policies in order to give guests comfort. Below is a sample of cancel policies from a few top suppliers in the area:
Many other resorts and rental companies are offering similar policies. You can view the detailed policies on the checkout pages of this and many other booking websites. You can also call our central reservations line at 1-888-828-6745 to inquire.
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Lots of Oil Spill activity to report on today, May 27th. First, BP has been attempting their "Top Kill" Maneuver where they pump mud into the well in order to stem the flow of hydrocarbons. As of 6:30PM Eastern, they have suspended the activity temporarily to study data and see if it is working as well as they expected. We'll see. In other news, NOAA is forecasting winds from the North for the next several days, which means that the winds will blow any smells impacting Alabama and Mississippi beaches out to sea.
Meanwhile, in North West Florida the beaches are clear and the long Memorial Day weekend should be a good one!. It is a great time to come visit the beautiful beaches of NW Flordia. Please consider supporting the local businesses in NW Florida by rentind a vacation rental or condo or staying in one of our beachfront hotels. You can find great deals in Destin, Ft. Walton, or Panama City. Make your reservation today.
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Some new information today -- May 20th. The spill has really taken on two fronts. One front is moving toward the Louisiana shoreline. The winds are forecast by NOAA [Large file] to come from the South East, which whill continue to push the Northern edge of the oil on shore in Louisiana. The second front is the "loop" front. The Southern edge of the oil is in the Loop current and headed for the Keys. It may take a week to get there.
Here is what has NOT happend. The oil has not moved eastward toward the Florida Panhandle. It has not washed up on beaches in North West Florida. There is no odor and there are no tarballs on Destin, Fort Walton, Panama City Beach or other NW Florida beaches. The beaches are clear and in great shape!
So, we respectfully ask you to consider supporting the local businesses in NW Florida by coming to visit. You can find great deals in Destin, Ft. Walton, or Panama City. Make your reservation today.
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BP claims on its website that its Riser Insertion Tool that was inserted into the leaking pipe over the weekend is now siphoning off 40% (2000 barrels/day) of the leaking oil In addition some oil has entered the "Loop" current and is expected to head south toward the Keys. This is terrible news for the tourism businesses in the Keys. Our thoughts and prayers are wtih them. Moreover, NOAA released its latest forecast [Large file] today and they predict winds from the south east, which means the oil will continue to head north and west into the Delta. Again, our thoughts and prayers go out to those businesses and fishermen impcated.
Here is what has NOT happend. The oil has not moved eastward toward the Florida Panhandle. It has not washed up on beaches in North West Florida. There is no odor and there are no tarballs on Destin, Fort Walton, Panama City Beach or other NW Florida beaches. The beaches are clear and in great shape!
So, we respectfully ask you to consider supporting the local businesses in NW Florida by coming to visit. You can find great deals in Destin, Ft. Walton, or Panama City. Make your reservation today.
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BP seems to be getting closer to stopping the leak. They are not there yet. They are now siphoning off an estimated 40% of the leaking oil and will try two additional efforts to fully contain the spill. In other news, the BP CEO predicted that the oil spill will have only a "very very modest" environmental impact. While there are many fisherman and outdoor enthusaists in Louisiana who might disagree with him, it is the case that there is NO OIL ON THE NW FLORIDA BEACHES. There is no odor and there are no tarballs.
NOAA released its latest forecast [Large file] last night and they predict:
Winds are forecast to be light (5-10 kts) and variable in direction over the next few days before becoming S - SE later this week, and ocean models show a west to southwest flow in the vicinity of the source. With these currents and winds the plume from the source may tend westward towards the Delta, with some of the oil moving west of the Delta. Ocean models indicate that the band of oil sheens along the southern edge of the plume which is in a counterclockwise eddy could enter the northeastern edge of the Loop Current. Monday's overflight indicated a significant amount of oil west of the Delta which could begin to come ashore between Barataria Bay and Timbalier Bay this week.
In simple terms, this means the oil is moving West and South-- AWAY from North West Florida Beaches. This is good news for the residents, businesses and vacationers in North West Florida.
Please consider supporting the local businesses by coming to visit. You can find great deals in Destin, Ft. Walton, or Panama City. Make your reservation today.
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NOAA's Emergency Response website has updated its 72 hour forecast of where the oil spill is headed. The government agency forecasts that the oil will continue to head north-eastward, away from Florida beaches. The 72 hour forecast states that the current and wind are pushing the slick westward "...under these currents and winds the plume from the source will tend westward towards the [Mississippi] Delta". This is terrible news for the fisherman and residents of Louisianna where it looks like more oil will come onshore. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. The good news for businesses, residents and tourists to North West Florida is that the oil is moving away from us and the beaches will be clear. To date, NO tarballs have washed ashore and there is no odor or oil on the Florida beaches.
Please consider supporting the local businesses by coming to visit. You can find great deals in Destin, Ft. Walton, or Panama City. Make your reservation today.
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NOAA has updated its 72 hour forecast of where the oil spill is headed. The government agency forecasts that the oil will be heading north-eastward, away from Florida beaches. In fact, the 72 hour forecast states "Onshore winds (currently SE 10-15 kts) are forecast to persist at about 10 kts throughout the weekend". This means that the massive oil slick is headed to the north and east. This is terrible news for the fisherman and residents of Louisianna where it looks like more oil will come onshore. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. The good news for businesses, residents and tourists to North West Florida is that the oil is moving away from us and the beaches will be clear all weekend. To date, no tarballs have washed ashore and there is no odor or oil on the Florida beaches.
Please consider supporting the local businesses by coming to visit. You can find great deals for this coming weekend in Destin, Ft. Walton, or Panama City. Make your reservation today.
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NOAA has updated its 72 hour forecast of where the oil spill is headed. The government agency forecasts that the oil will be heading north-eastward, away from Florida beaches. In fact, the 72 hour forecast states "winds are forecast to be persistently from the SE throughout the week". This means that the massive oil slick is headed to the NE. This is terrible news for the fisherman and residents of Louisianna where it looks like more oil will come onshore. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. The good news for businesses, residents and tourists to NorthWest Florida is that the oil is moving away from us and the beaches are open and clear. To date, no tarballs have washed ashore and there is no odor or oil on the Florida beaches. Please consider supporting our local businesses by coming to visit. You can find great deals for this coming weekend in Destin, Ft. Walton, or Panama City. Make your reservation today.
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