Dauphin Island is a true barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico; in fact, it is Alabama’s only barrier island! The coastal towns of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan are on peninsulas, not islands. Like most barrier islands, Dauphin Island has its share of high waters and storm surge during a storm event […]
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Birds Flock to Dauphin Island
It’s that time of the year again on Dauphin Island . . . . Dauphin Island is never really crowded, but at this time of the year, the birds seem to outnumber the people on the Island. Pelicans fly over in groups of a dozen or more, resembling a motorcycle gang of retired birds, riding […]
Latest Update on Hurricane Nate clean-up efforts on Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier provided this update at 3:30 p.m. today- QUICK UPDATE: Contractors clearing sand from Bienville Blvd. are nearing the west end of the road (West End Beach) at the time of this post! Sand removal will shift to side streets first thing Thursday morning. DIW&S officials report water is on up […]
Crews Working 24 Hours a Day To Clear Bienville Boulevard of Sand | WKRG
Dauphin Island was hard hit by Hurricane Nate. The west end of the island is still without power and utilities, but there is some progress to be seen in recovery efforts. Source: Crews Working 24 Hours a Day To Clear Bienville Boulevard of Sand | WKRG
Hurricane Nate Update
Hurricane Nate made landfall overnight Saturday as a Category 1 Hurricane, with the eye centered about 80 west of Dauphin Island. The strong storm surge has caused damage to some of the Gulf-front homes on the West End of the Island, and the main road, Bienville Blvd, is buried under 3-6 feet of sand. The […]
Dauphin Island Race postponed due to weather
The 59th annual Dauphin Island Race, scheduled to take place on Saturday, has been postponed due to forecasts for rain and windy conditions. “They are just trying to do what is best for everyone involved,” said Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier. “While we hate to see it postponed, the safety of participants is first and […]