This Storm was forecast to be huge, with colours on swell maps not seen before. Named Hercules, this storm was forecast to be larger than the Perfect Storm .... remember the film with George Clooney in it?
Some facts from Magic Seaweed, a surf site:
Wave heights of more than 65ft/20mts
Max sustained wind speed close to 70knots/80mph
An area of wave heights exceeding 50ft approx, the size of Iberia
Sennen in the UK is forecast to be 28ft @ 21 seconds ....
Looking at a synoptic chart from the Met Office and the true depth and breath of Hercule's can be seen. Covering the whole of the Atlantic, from Nova Scotia to Europe ...
I headed over to Trearddur Bay on the West of Holy Island, Anglesey, North Wales around high water. This shot is looking across the bay to the life boat station, and Holyhead Mountain to the left, just in shot ... there was a lot going on, with big reflected waves causing explosive clapotis.
The blue sky seemed to lighten the mood, with reactions more towards WOW and generating feelings of awe .... Photo below is where the ice cream van is parked (in the summer) with the life boat station on the left ...
Looking into the middle of the bay ... the houses on the front at least won't need there windows cleaned for a while ...
Then a real big smash ....
I love this shot below .. that is until, the spray flew into my drivers side open van window and soaked me!!
The bay is on the right and the road is partial flooded, with a small wall broken down and the football pitch under water ...
Some further surf information can be found here ... take good care out there ...
All the very best for 2014 ...
Roger
www.coastalspirit.com
07873 132999
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