Anyone who is worried about not having enough warmth along the beaches in late spring of 2011 should immediately banish those thoughts.
On the last day of May 2011, the temperature along our coast soared into the upper nineties. Those temperatures are rare any time of the year here, and almost unheard of in May. With all the warm air, the water temperature along the beaches of Emerald Isle has been pushed to 80F.
While some places above the Mason-Dixon line have been straining to see the sun, we have seen no significant rain since May 7. The skies have been blue, and sometimes clouds have been completely absent. And for the most part, we have had steady breezes to keep us relatively cool in the warmth.
Unfortunately our winds died down somewhat on May 31 which I'm sure will turn out to be the hottest day we have seen in a long time. If I heard the forecast correctly, the winds are coming back later in the week.
Stunning is perhaps the best way to describe most of our May beach weather. Even with the weather being fantastic, we have just seen our first crowds this Memorial Day weekend.
One of my many beach hikes took me to Emerald Isle's Point at lunch during the week before Memorial Day. The beach was almost empty. With so much great weather, it has been challenging figuring out the best ways to enjoy the area.
All the water at our doorstep tends to push me towards boating and kayaking with some fishing thrown in for good measure, but this spring, I have spent a lot of time hiking the beaches.
In addition to beach and water time, the weekends have been filled with things to do. If you mix the local festivals with great water access and some fantastic weather, you get the essence of the Crystal Coast.
2011 has been a great spring to be on the coast, and if you are thinking of moving, there is no better time to start checking out potential homes or cottages.
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