Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Sams Point, Lucy Point Creek, SC
Sams Point is located on the northeastern corner of Lady’s Island in Beaufort County among the Sea Islands. The point is on the Lucy Point Creek that connects to the Coosaw River, Morgan River and the Intracoastal Waterway. The Lucy Point Creek is well known for being featured in the film Forrest Gump as the location of Forrest’s shrimp boat, Jenny. The point is also home to Sams Point Boat Landing.
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High Tide Flooding Outlook for December 2023
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Predictions for December 2023 We're always amazed how NOAA's high tide flooding predictions change so significantly from month to month! This month the Pacific Northwest will see the most flooding, while Florida and the Southeast will be relatively spared. Important: These predictions do not account… Learn More
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Rare Juvenile White Abalone Spotted Off California Raises Hope for Endangered Shellfish
By fisheries.noaa.gov. During a recent research cruise off the southern coast of California, NOAA Fisheries divers and partners found a juvenile white abalone. It’s one of only three live juveniles observed in natural subtidal reefs along the California coast during the past 20 years. They once numbered in the millions, but… SEE MORE
Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too
By apnews.com. When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago, it left boats, cars and trucks piled up to the windows of Bonny Paulson’s home in the tiny coastal community of Mexico Beach, Florida, even though the house rests on pillars 14 feet above the ground. But Paulson’s… SEE MORE
How ‘nuisance’ Flooding is Hurting Coastal Economies
By yaleclimateconnections.org. In many coastal towns, water spills onto streets and sidewalks during high tide – even on sunny days. This flooding is often called “nuisance” flooding, but it’s more serious than that name implies. “While it feels like a small inconvenience at the time, those impacts add up to… SEE MORE
