Why is Myrtle Beach water blue now?

And if you are wondering why the water is so blue, here's the explanation from Chief Meteorologist Chris Justus:Hot weather with relatively calm winds in the atmosphere and no tropical systems in the Atlantic have allowed sediments in the water to settle to the ocean floor. Less sediment means clearer water!



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All Myrtle Beach area beaches are open. Water quality for beaches throughout the entire Myrtle Beach area is very good.

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Know The Facts All Myrtle Beach area beaches are open. Water quality for beaches throughout the entire Myrtle Beach area is very good. Water quality testing occurs twice a week during the summer and results are posted on SCDHEC's Beach Access Guide.

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Breezy ENE winds with moderate choppy seas. Small very short period waves. Winds: ENE 15 to 18 knots. Seas: ESE 3 feet at 6 seconds.

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Blue Atlantic waters are seen at Myrtle Beach State Park on July 13, 2023. Unseasonably calm waters have allowed sediment to settle, leaving behind a crystal clear ocean along the South Carolina coast.

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*Horry County lifeguards protect the north section of Myrtle Beach State Park from mid May through mid September. *Know how to swim. *Never swim alone. *Never swim at night.

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Yes, you can walk on the beach at night in Myrtle Beach, however, there is a curfew in effect from midnight to 6am for juveniles under age 18.

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We humans can witness this natural phenomenon when there is lots of bioluminescence in the water, usually from an algae bloom of plankton. The bioluminescent sea will glow when it's disturbed by a wave breaking or a splash in the water at night. Algae bloom sea sparkle events are caused by calm and warm sea conditions.

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The reason the ocean is blue is due to the absorption and scattering of light, NASA explains. The blue wavelengths of light are scattered, similar to the scattering of blue light in the sky, but absorption is a much larger factor than scattering for the clear ocean water.

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The best months to go to Myrtle Beach is June through August. This is the best time of the year for warm and sunny beach days. For fewer crowds but warmer weather still, September to October and April to May are great times to visit Myrtle Beach, too.

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Beach Rules & Regulations No vehicles are allowed on the beach. No glass allowed on the beach. No sleeping on the beach or beach accesses from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.

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