MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.,None — Thank you for participating in our survey. Have You Seen Any Unusual-Looking Jellyfish? Did you see any unusual-looking jellyfish this summer at beaches along the coast of the Carolinas? Yes. No. Unsure.
Unusual wind patterns this year are pushing rarely seen jellyfish from the Gulf Stream onto beaches along the coast of the Carolinas.
A Virginia couple found a Portuguese man-of-war on the beach last month. That creature usually stays in the Gulf Stream about 50 miles off the coast.
Marine biologists at Coastal Carolina University in Conway said winds have been pushing toward the shore in recent weeks -- an unusual pattern for summer and fall that's bringing in rarely seen jellyfish.
Scientists said a group of blue button jellyfish washed ashore when Hurricane Earl passed by earlier this month.
Scientists said the east winds could improve water quality and fishing conditions.
Generally summer and fall winds blow from the southwest parallel to shore.
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