Did you hear about the Atlantic Rowing Race? Left Canary Islands on November 27, bound for Antigua, W.I. (Yes, through Hurricane Zeta!) It's beyond belief! I couldn't do better if I was writing an action thriller. Can't wait for the movie!! http://www.atlanticrowingrace.co.uk/
Yes, it's been pretty wild in both Carib and Atlantic this month, with rogue waves, gale-force winds, and high seas advisory boxes including the islands (that doesn't happen often!) the last several days; charter boats up on reefs, dangerous dingy conditions for sure, and the beach-goers haven't had much fun lately, either!! The only people who seem to be smiling are the surfers, though rather unresponsive to us mere civilians, sporting a glazed look in their eye, and many cuts and bruises.
Take a look at some swell where I live from a week ago. This was the NW swell, 6-8ft., as it began a week-long build to the REALLY big swell from the NE, up to 14' near shore, with rogues reported MUCH higher offshore!
Closeup of what was the beach - those are 30-40ft coconut palms!
Yesterday's High Wind/Seas graph. No, your eyes do not deceive you. I though it might be a mistake, too, when the first of several days of this began!
