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Friday, September 5, 2008

Hanna draws Georgia surfers

Choppy waters churned up by Tropical Storm Hanna lured surfers to Tybee Island today. 30-mile-per-hour wind gusts whipped waves up to five feet off the barrier island on the Georgia coast. Lifeguards were out in force monitoring the handful of surfers. Some surfers said they will wait to see if Hanna brings even bigger waves.

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