The water washing ashore is still remarkably clearer than on a typical day.
Frequent island visitors are familiar with the brownish water which experts love to describe as "nutrient rich." It's muddier water coming from Mississippi, San Jacinto, and Trinity Rivers.
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Over the Memorial Day weekend, visitors were welcomed with clear beach water.
Eyewitness News checked in with marine scientist Tom Linton. He's a professor emeritus at Texas A&M University. He theorized Subtropical Storm Alberto is responsible for the pleasant sight.
Marine scientist Tom Linton said, "It's a very short-lived thing. It won't be too much longer. It will go back to what we marine biologists love, which is nutrient-rich water for the fish."
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Linton said get down to the island soon if you want to soak up the view.
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