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The inlet wasn't really opening up into the Gulf. The Gulf was at high tide pouring over the sandbar into the lake. The garbage you were referring to was mostly seaweed.
There is a bit of erosion - no wind damage. It is really nice here today just a bit breezy. The surf is rolling in and sun is shining. Just took this pic at Seagrove. You can see the debris line right up to the toe of the dunes. That means in high-risk areas there was probably a bit of dune erosion.
If the storm had passed to the west of us instead of a bit to the east we'd have a lot of wave action, surge, and erosion.
The first tropical storm or hurricane we get a big blow from we are going to lose a lot of dunes. Beach nourishment (pumping sand on to the beach) should be highest priority IMO.
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I agree with Kurt, Debbie took a lot of sand away. I hope they have a plan.