Area 1642 of the Apalachicola Bay will close to oyster harvesting at sunset today

 Area 1642 of the Apalachicola Bay will close to oyster harvesting at sunset today.

Area 1642 is the conditionally approved winter east bar – it includes Cat Point and East Hole.

The area is being closed because of high river levels.

Areas 1612 and 1622 have already been closed for the same reason.

The Apalachicola River at Blountstown crested at 19.6 feet on Thursday.

Flood stage is 15 feet.

It does take a few days for the flood waters to move down river to the Apalachicola Bay.

Once river levels fall, state officials will take water samples from the area and reopen when the water quality allows.

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