Blue Coastal Waters in South Carolina Remain Picturesque as Long as Tranquil Weather Continues, Expert Says

The tranquil weather preserved South Carolina's blue coastal waters as stunning and comparable to the Caribbean for the past few weeks.

Picturesque Blue Coastal Waters in South Carolina

Visitors are enthralled and amazed by the waves of the ocean, which are a brilliantly apparent blue along the Grand Strand of South Carolina.

The water has apparently become noticeably clearer and more aesthetically pleasing during the previous few weeks.

Andrew Gamble, a visitor from New Jersey, stated via WMBY that he had never seen an ocean this beautiful in the United States.

The lack of debris, sand, and dirt in the beach waves, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson, can be attributed to the calm weather.

Without extreme weather, minerals can fall to the bottom, allowing a blue color, brought on by how light is absorbed by ocean water, to grow.

According to Larson, it is comparable to taking a glass of water, adding a teaspoonful of dirt, sand, or another substance, and then letting it sit motionless. All that filth will eventually sink to the bottom with time.

Except for what has accumulated at the bottom, the water in the glass appears to be completely clear. The water in the same glass will get cloudy again if it is swirled.

Apart from tropical storms or hurricanes, Larson said the Caribbean region normally doesn't see intense storms or high wave action, which allows for the calm and blue waters that draw vacationers.

Tranquil Weather

A big tropical storm or a full-fledged hurricane isn't the only meteorological condition that could change the Grand Strand's waves' enticing tint, according to Larson.

The aesthetic could also be altered by a string of powerful thunderstorms or any other kind of low-pressure disturbance moving off the coast over a few days.

Fortunately for beach lovers, Larson reports that since May, there have been fewer thunderstorms and rain events in the Myrtle Beach region than usual.

He continued by saying that for the water to take on that aspect, a sustained period of mild weather is required and that a single thunderstorm won't be enough to change it.

Residents should anticipate clear water up until the forecast changes, according to Larson, even though below-average precipitation isn't the main cause, USA TODAY reported.

Caribbean Blue Waters

Some believe that the salt content, sunshine spreading down the shore, shallow depth, light-colored sand, and lack of phytoplankton are responsible for the Caribbean's blue and transparent appearance.

The combination of these elements gives the water its blue color, while the absence of algae keeps the water from appearing green.

Surprisingly, people believe the water in the Caribbean to be noticeably cleaner than any other water in the globe for all of the aforementioned reasons.

The local tidal currents play a significant role in the exceptional transparency of the water.

Because of these currents, the territorial waters of the Caribbean do not often have a deep marine floor, but rather layers of sediment that are typically seen in other bodies of water, TC Villas noted.