Where It Will Stop Is Anyone's Guess

What I can tell you for certain is that at 10:30 this morning, the North Landing online-gauge reading was -0.14. At 11:30, it was -0.32. At 12:30, it was -0.48. At 1:30, it was -0.56. And at 2:30, it was -0.69. In case you didn't notice, those are all "minus" readings, and with continuing northerly winds at 25, gusting to 36, the readings are apt to keep going south.

As a result, I asked my wife to drive me to West Neck Marina. Following is a pictorial review of what I found when I got there:

At the ramp

 A hole forming in the righthand slab

The channel leading out from the marina ramp

The channel leading up to the marina store from the ramp

The channel leading up to the marina store from the ramp...continued

The area in front of the marina store

Looking across the way from the front of the marina store

Looking north from the West Neck Bridge, with camera aimed at first cove on the left

Looking north from the West Neck Bridge, with camera aimed primarily at shoreline immediately on the right, up to the first cove on the right, and beyond

Looking south from the West Neck Bridge, concentrating on the left side (channel markers you see lead to marina)

Looking south from the West Neck Bridge

Looking a little farther south from the West Neck Bridge

The Weather Channel continues calling for northerly winds (albeit not as strong as they are now) until Thursday of the coming week, when they say the winds should shift southerly. Once things do start turning around, those unfamiliar with these waters should be prepared for some muddy conditions. Be watchful for floaters, too.