Ocean water off the Grand Strand has been bluer recently. What’s causing it?

Visitors and residents of Myrtle Beach may have seen an abnormal color of the Atlantic Ocean recently — clear blue.

Recent online posts have captured the waters in Myrtle Beach looking bright and clear, something not often seen in the area.

The waters along the Grand Strand are typically more of a muddy brown color due to sediment and sand being stirred by waves, currents and wind. When the water is more turbulent, it tends to appear cloudy…

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