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A tropical storm passed just offshore closing the beach for swimming because of high surf and rip currents. The sandbars caused interesting wave patterns as seen from the life guard stand.

A tropical storm passed just offshore closing the beach for swimming because of high surf and rip currents. The sandbars caused interesting wave patterns as seen from the life guard stand.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2011
Date Uploaded: 05.2012
Photo Location: Saint Augustine, Florida, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D70
Copyright: © Burt Cross