Tybee Island crews continue to monitor Ian’s impact

TYBEE, Ga. (WTOC) – Tybee Island crews continue to monitor Ian’s high tide impact along Highway 80 just off Fort Pulaski.

Normally high tide readings are around eight feet, but Ian pushed all that extra water towards Tybee. Speaking with our first-alert meteorologists earlier, Thursday’s high tide is forecast for nine feet and five inches.

It is expected to be a little higher on Friday around noon at ten feet, but that is lower than previous projections. All because Ian continues to move away from our area.

Tybee Island officials say they are monitoring in case they need to close Highway 80, but no calls have yet been made about it.

However, on the island for business, it is largely business as usual.

Many places near the pier and on Butler Avenue were still open, even showing the Thursday night football game for people trying not to think about the storms. This included Rock House where their manager said they rarely close for a storm so they can be open for people who might get stuck on Tybee or be open to feed first responders.

They say they’re grateful they weren’t directly affected like Florida, because the island and the visitors are their livelihood.