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Friday, March 29, 2013

Storm Surge at St. Philips


A storm surge was in the forecast for the northeast coast of Newfoundland with waves offshore reaching 6 - 7 meters.  Exposed shorelines were in for a pounding.  It wouldn't be quite as dramatic at St Philips as it lies deeper inside of Conception Bay.

I went to have a look.


The waves piled the cobbles up against the 5 foot wall protecting the harbour ...


... and on top of the wall ...


... and over the wall.


Breaking waves, short surf ride.


I stood on top of the yellow blocks of wood by the light pole to get a shot of ...


... the waves as they rolled in the channel into the inner harbour.  I wasn't far enough away or high enough.  The wave rolled over the harbour apron and around my knees while I hung on to the pole.  Once the water drained away I moved from my perch just in time to catch ...


... this wave crashing over the sea wall.  That would have been a good soaking for sure if I had not moved.

Safe to say paddling was not an option today, at least safe paddling.

4 comments:

  1. Ya Dean, especially if you click on it to enlarge. In the background you can see the wave coming in through the channel is about 2 feet above the level of the apron.

    I shot the picture and ran *lol*

    Tony :-)

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  2. That last one is a great shot for sure. No harbourside parking today :) I went down to Middle Cove this morning, and it was wild there, water came all they way up to the top of the steps at the parking lot. So did a couple of the shoot and run moves too... I will post pictures later.

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  3. Tobias, anyone familiar with St. Philips will know how big it was there today. I had to go have a look. The water in the cove didn't look that bad but an exit and return to the harbour would have been very risky.

    Tony :-)

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