Weather:
It is 78 degrees at 9:15 this morning. Today will be overcast and
windy but cooler! Temperatures will fluctuate between 75 and 82
degrees,
with a 100% chance of rain.
August 30,
2006
Sunny, warm and steamy again this
morning! All hurricane watches for Florida have been cancelled and
passed along to us. Please go to the Town of Kiawah Island's
News and
Events page for a more detailed account.
Weather:
It is 88 degrees at 9:09 this morning. Today will be hot and humid, with
a heat index in the triple digits! The high is supposed to be near ninety,
with a 40% chance of rain. Tonight's low should be in the
high seventies.
August 29,
2006
It is S-T-E-A-M-Y this morning! It seems
that we are receiving August's humidity all at once. But soon enough
fall will arrive, and with it cooler temperatures - hopefully without
hurricanes. All of this heat and humidity does provide the perfect
excuse to head to the beach to enjoy the ocean breezes. Will you be
in the water today?
A snowy sentinel...
Keith Mendel took this photo in July while on Kiawah vacationing. He was
lucky with his "hunting" and "shot" several different
species of Kiawah birds.
Weather:
It is 85 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Today will be a scorcher, with
a heat index of 106! The high is supposed to be near ninety,
with a 20% chance of rain. Tonight's low should be in the
low eighties.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and two baby
raccoons,
two
white-tailed
deer, one
green heron,
one
American alligator,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 28,
2006
Kiawah is sunny and bright this morning. The
week-end was wet on Saturday, but Sunday was glorious! Nice and
warm with a lovely breeze and sunshine. Today looks to be more
of the same, so do yourself a favor and get outside and play!
Weather:
It is 77 degrees at 8:15 this morning. Ernesto has not been able to
decide which way to go, but is not affecting our weather just yet.
Today's high should be near ninety, the low in the upper
seventies.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places around
Kiawah over the week-end: one
bottle-nosed dolphin,
two mama and six baby
raccoons,
five
white-tailed
deer,
two
great blue herons,
one
American alligator,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 25,
2006 Week-end Edition
Don't put away those umbrellas!
Showers are moving across
Kiawah this morning, and they are supposed to
be here for a while yet. It would seem that today will be a
great day for grabbing a book and sticking close to home.
What are you reading these days?
Week-end Weather:
It is 75 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning. Despite the way it seems
currently, the week-end is NOT supposed to be a wet one. Friday
brings a 40% chance of showers during the day and 30% during the
evening. Temperatures should range from highs in the
mid-eighties to lows in the
low seventies. It will be just a
wee bit warmer Saturday and Sunday - highs both days near ninety, lows
in the mid-seventies. There is a 20% chance of rain Saturday and
Sunday.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and two baby
raccoons,
two
white-tailed
deer, one
great blue heron,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 24,
2006
Kiawah is overcast this morning, with brief
showers popping up here and there. Thunder is rolling across the sky,
and it looks to be sticking around for a while.
Better keep those umbrellas handy!
Weather:
It is 77 degrees at 9:10 this morning. The high
is supposed to be
near ninety
again today,
and there is a 60% chance of showers. Lows in the mid-seventies
tonight with a 50% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One
REALLY FAT
broad-headed skink,
one
mama and two baby
raccoons,
three
white-tailed
deer,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 23,
2006
Tropical Storm
Debbie
has sent clouds our way this morning. But
Kiawah is a bit cooler too! However, given the 50% chance of showers, you
might want to get outside to play early today.
Two girls and a loggerhead
Suzie Williams sent these photos of little ladies helping the turtle
patrol watch loggerheads make their way to the ocean. The cutie on the
left is Sydney Sager, age 2 1/2 and the curly top cutie is Alessandra Hann,
age 2. Sydney is the granddaughter of turtle patroller Lynne Sager, and
Alessandra is the granddaughter of Kiawah resident
Suzie Williams.
Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Weather:
It is 77 degrees at 9:10 this morning. Once again the high
should be
near ninety,
and the
low in the mid-seventies. There is a 50% chance of rain both today
and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and four baby
raccoons,
one tiny unidentified snake, four
brown pelicans,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 22,
2006
After an overcast beginning earlier this
morning, Kiawah is now warm and sunny.
This morning presents
typical August weather
for Kiawah - humid, mostly sunny, very warm, and a chance of showers.
There will be
lots of folks wilting in this sticky heat!
It would be another perfect day to enjoy the ocean breezes or perhaps spend time
at the pool. How will you "beat the heat" today?
Weather:
It is 84 degrees at 9:10 this morning.
Highs
near ninety
today,
lows in the mid-seventies. There is a 40% chance of showers both today
and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and two baby
raccoons,
one
American alligator,
six
brown pelicans,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 21,
2006
This morning Kiawah is warm and sunny.
Today should be a good day to test out the ocean waters,
or better still, the pool. Hot and steamy is the perfect excuse for
some soothing cool water. Or perhaps a large serving of something C-O-L-D?
Weather:
It is 85 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Today should be a warm one,
with a
high
near ninety,
and a low in the
mid-seventies. The heat index is supposed to be 103 today, so please
be careful out there! We have a 40% chance of rain both today
and tonight.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places around
Kiawah over the week-end: Two mamas and six baby
raccoons,
one
ruby-throated hummingbird, three
American alligators,
thirty-one
brown pelicans,
seven
white-tailed
deer,
two
osprey, two
black
vultures,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 18,
2006 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is mostly cloudy this morning.
The island finally did receive some ferocious rain just after dark
Thursday... for about an hour. There is no evidence of it this
morning though, other than the cloud cover.
Turtle Update:
Nesting season is officially over. Four days passed with no new
nests, leaving this year's total number at 192. But fear not!
There are plenty of loggerheads hanging around, they just weigh 350 pounds
less! Hatching season is in full swing, with babies making their
dash to the ocean during the nights.
Cinder Creek Sunrise
Bob Struble
shares this sunrise he captured in mid-July.
Do you have a photo you would like to share? Click
here to send it.
Week-end Weather:
It is 78 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning. Highs
in the mid-eighties and lows in the
upper seventies Friday, with a 30% chance of showers for both.
Saturday brings a 20% chance of rain all day and into the evening,
with a high in the
mid-eighties and a low in the
upper seventies. Last but not least, highs should be in the
mid-eighties
Sunday, lows in the
upper seventies, both with a 30% chance of showers.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and four baby
raccoons,
seven
brown pelicans,
three
white-tailed
deer,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 17,
2006
It is a bee-uuuuuuu-tee-ful morning on Kiawah!
There is gentle breeze stirring the Spanish moss in the oaks, making the
humidity a bit less evident and the warmth more bearable. It should be
another terrific day to get outside and play!
Weather:
It is 80 degrees at 9:05 this morning. A nice day is in store
for Kiawah, with highs
in the mid-eighties and lows in the
upper seventies. There is a 30% chance of rain today and
20% tonight.
Click
here for the hurricane preparedness Tip of the Week from the Town of
Kiawah Island
Today's Kiawah Critter Count: One mama and two baby
raccoons,
four
brown pelicans,
two
white-tailed
deer,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 16,
2006
Kiawah is sunny and warm this morning. We
have terrific weather in store, so it is time for another virtual
excursion to one of Kiawah's natural wonders! Thus far we have virtually
visited Marsh Island Park, the Marsh View Tower, Kildeer Pond, the
Kiawah Swamp Garden, and the Sparrow Pond Nature Trail. The next jaunt is the Rhett's Bluff Nature Area. This is a wetland area that
showcases many of Kiawah's native plants. There is a raised
boardwalk to stroll through the area. Why not go visit and take a
look for yourself?
Weather:
It is 75 degrees at 7:30 this morning. The high
should be near ninety again today, lows in the
upper seventies. There is a 20% chance of showers both today and
tonight.
Click
here for the hurricane preparedness Tip of the Week from the Town of
Kiawah Island
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and two baby
raccoons,
two
anoles,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 15,
2006
Kiawah is sunny and warm this morning. Things
are beginning to slow down on the island as folks head back home and
children head back to school. It's hard to believe that summer is
almost over, isn't it?
Turtle Update:
Our loggerheads mamas are winding down, but still nesting.
As of Saturday August 12th, there are 192 nests on Kiawah's beach!
Weather:
It is 83 degrees at 9:15 this morning. It would seem that the
past two days have been our normal August "cool spell", as now the
mercury is headed back up! Today we should see a high
near ninety, and lows in the mid-seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
raccoons,
five
brown pelicans,
one
great blue heron,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 14,
2006
After the showers over the week-end, Kiawah
is its normal sunny self this morning. No doubt it will feel downright
comfy today, as it is the first time the temperature has been below ninety
in about a month! Hopefully you will have time to get outside and
play today so you can enjoy it!
So much for watching the Perseids meteor shower
Friday or Saturday night. The cloud cover was thick, and no
meteors could be seen.
Turtle Update:
Our loggerheads mamas are winding down, but still nesting.
As of Saturday August 12th, there are 192 nests on Kiawah's beach!
Glossy Ibis Lane
featured on
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom?
The Zambitos seem to have quite the zoo in their
backyard! Mama with her twin babies, and is that two or three raccoons
in the background?
Weather:
It is 82 degrees at 9:15 this morning. It will be slightly
cooler today, with a high in the
mid-eighties, and a low in the mid-seventies.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places around
the island during the week-end: two mama and six baby
raccoons,
one
Black Racer
snake, sixteen
brown pelicans,
one
Queen butterfly,
three
great blue herons,
two
five-lined skinks, two
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 11,
2006 Week-end Edition
Last night's rain left clouds that cover
Kiawah's sky this morning. The showers cooled things down just a wee bit,
but didn't do much for the humidity. So should we avoid the heat by
heading to the beach, or avoid the rain by staying inside? Only
Mother Nature knows!
Astronomy 101:
If we manage to avoid clouds and showers
this week-end, there is a "mustn't miss" astronomical event - the
Perseids meteor shower is in town! Between 50 & 100
meteors streak through the skies every hour.
You can see the meteors tonight, but the
best hours for viewing are 2 to 5 a.m. tomorrow. Grab a blanket (watch
out for fire ants!) lie down and look up! Keep your fingers crossed
that the rain stays away...
Week-end
Weather:
It is 81 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning.
The heat index will be
near 105 Friday, but the temperature should cool a bit for the
week-end. Highs
Friday in the mid-nineties, lows in the mid-seventies,
with a 50% chance of showers all day. Saturday should be
slightly cooler, with a high in the mid-eighties and a low in the low
seventies. There is a 60% chance of rain for Saturday.
Sunday looks to be the driest day, with only a 20% chance of showers.
Highs Sunday in the
mid-eighties, lows in the low seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and two baby
raccoons,
one
broad-headed skink,
one
great blue heron,
one HUGE
five-lined skink,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 10,
2006
We have more overcast skies on Kiawah this
morning. We did receive a light rain last night, but it was all too
brief. We are still woefully short of rainfall.
FYI:
There is a special Town Council meeting this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. to
discuss the development agreement between the Town and Kiawah Island Golf
Resort.
Happy Island News:
The little
black and white dog found on Dunlin Ct. last week has a
new home. Her original owners were never located, but she has moved
to Greenville with a new family. They fell in love with her and the
feeling was mutual! Let's hear it for happy endings!
Weather:
It is 81 degrees at 9:05 this morning.
Once again the heat index will be over 100
today. Highs
in the low nineties, lows in the upper
seventies.
There is a 50% chance of showers both today and tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One mama and two baby
raccoons,
one
great blue heron,
one tiny
five-lined skink,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 9,
2006
Kiawah is mostly overcast again this morning.
After all of the ominous rumbling late yesterday afternoon and early
evening, you would think the island was deluged! But noooo... Once
again Mother Nature gave us only the sound portion of the thunderstorm
show. Kiawah did receive a few sprinkles, but barely enough to wet
the ground.
Turtle Update:
Apparently our turtle mamas are not quite finished nesting.
Three more nests were found during the last shift, making this season's
total 190 as of August 7th. Big mama turtles still roaming the
beach, little baby turtles waddling across the sand... Should the new
turtle patrol slogan be "Look out for Loggerheads"?
Patiently waiting for breakfast...
This
great blue heron was "captured" by Dale Williams at the spillway
near Flyway Drive.
Weather:
It is 81 degrees at 9:05 this morning.
Though the high
should be in the low nineties today, the heat index will be over 100. Tonight's low
is supposed to be in the upper
seventies.
There is a 60% chance of rain today, and 50% tonight.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Five
raccoons,
one
five-lined skink,
two
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 8,
2006
Kiawah is mostly overcast this morning,
though the sun peeks through occasionally. There is not much of a
breeze, so the humidity hangs on like a wet blanket. Dress cool!
Turtle Update:
Apparently our turtle mamas are not quite finished nesting.
Three more nests were found during the last shift, making this season's
total 190 as of August 7th. Big mama turtles still roaming the
beach, little baby turtles waddling across the sand... Should the new
turtle patrol slogan be "Look out for Loggerheads"?
Weather:
It is 86 degrees at 9:30 this morning. There is a chance of
thundershowers today, though very
slight.
Highs today in the
mid-nineties, lows in the upper
seventies.
There is a 30% chance of rain today, and 20% this evening.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
One
white-tailed
deer, two
five-lined skinks, one
anole, one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 7,
2006
It is sunny and hazy on Kiawah this morning,
and of course humid. But what can we expect for the dog days of
summer? The paths are getting empty now, with folks headed back home
and kids to school. Doesn't it seem that school is starting earlier and
earlier?
Some children at Mt. Zion Elementary school
would welcome your assistance. There are some Kiawah folks
volunteering to
collect school supplies
for the children at Mt. Zion.
Click here for information.
Also, if you shop at Harris Teeter,
participate in their "Partners in Education" program by asking the person
at the checkout counter to enter 3455 for Mt. Zion.
Weather:
It is 84 degrees at 9:10 this morning. It will be slightly cooler
today than in recent days, with a
high in the
upper eighties, and a low in the
mid-seventies.
Week-end Kiawah Critter Count:
Spotted at various times & places around
Kiawah during the week-end: one
ruby-throated hummingbird,
seven
white-tailed
deer, one
black
vulture,
five
American alligators, three
anoles, twenty-six
brown pelicans,
two
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 4,
2006 Week-end Edition
Kiawah is hazy and a bit overcast this
morning. August is certainly here! How is it possible that
summer is nearly over?
It is hard to believe that school begins soon. Some
children at Mt. Zion Elementary school would welcome your assistance.
There are some Kiawah folks volunteering to
collect school supplies
for the children at Mt. Zion.
Click here for information.
Also, if you shop at Harris Teeter,
participate in their "Partners in Education" program by asking the person
at the checkout counter to enter 3455 for Mt. Zion.
Heat Warning: The heat index
will be between 110 to 115 again Friday. There is a heat advisory in
effect from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Strike a pose
This heron posed for Keith Mendel. He took the photo on Sea Marsh
Drive in early July.
Week-end Weather:
It is 83 degrees at 9:10 Friday morning. It looks like another
hot week-end is on the way! Highs will be
in the mid-nineties Friday, lows in the
upper seventies, with a
40% chance of
rain. Saturday
will be more of the same, highs in the low
nineties, lows in the
upper seventies,
and a 40% chance of showers. It should be just a few degrees cooler
on Sunday. Highs are supposed to
be in the
low nineties, lows in the
upper seventies,
with a 30% chance of rain.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Three
white-tailed
deer, two
American alligators, one
anole, seven
brown pelicans,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 3,
2006
This will be such a big surprise, but Kiawah sunny
humid this morning. OK, so you are NOT surprised! August is
certainly entering with a bang, isn't it? The pools and the beach
should be busy today!
Heat Warning: The heat index
will be between 110 to 115 today. There is a heat advisory in effect from
11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. This evening won't be much cooler, with a heat
index above 105. Please be careful out there!
Weather:
It is 84 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Highs
in the mid-nineties with a 20% chance of
showers
today.
The low tonight is supposed to be in the upper
seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
A mama and baby
white-tailed
deer, one
bobcat, one
American alligator,
three
anoles, four
brown pelicans,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 2,
2006
Kiawah is mostly sunny this morning, and
H-O-T! Even here at the beach the heat index will be between 105 and
110 today! There is a heat advisory in effect from 11:00 a.m. until
8:00 p.m.
Island News:
No owner has been located yet for the lost dog found on Dunlin
Court in Fairway Oaks.
If you have any information, please contact the
Main Gate at 768-5566.
Osprey Point
Dale Williams shares this reflection of one of the bridges at Osprey
Point Golf Course. If you bike there to see
it for yourself, watch out for alligators! There are typically a few
hanging out on the bank on the right.
Weather:
It is 84 degrees at 9:05 this morning. It is going to be another
scorcher today, with highs
in the low nineties.
Tonight's low should be in the upper
seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Two
white-tailed
deer, three
American alligators,
one
anole, eight
brown pelicans,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
August 1,
2006
Kiawah is hazy this morning, but the sun is
shining. The heat index is going to be over 105 today, so drink plenty of
fluids and try to stay cool!
BREAKING NEWS:
KICA Security found a lost dog on
Dunlin Court in Fairway Oaks. She was wearing a blue collar, but no
tags.
If this is your pet, or if you know
of someone who has lost a pet recently, please contact the Main Gate
at 768-5566. We would love to be able to reunite her with her people!
Please spread the word!
Turtle Update:
Turtle patrol reports 182 nests
on Kiawah's beach as of July 30th. We are approaching the end of
nesting season, but now the hatchlings are popping out all over!
Weather:
It is 83 degrees at 9:10 this morning. The high should be near
ninety today, with the ever-present 20%
chance of rain. The low tonight is supposed to be in the upper
seventies.
Today's Kiawah Critter Count:
Eleven baby
loggerhead turtles,
three
white-tailed
deer,
two
anoles,
one
broad-headed skink,
five
brown pelicans,
one
osprey,
several
golden silk spiders,
and
dozens of
snowy
egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.
