The ninth severe storm of the season barrelled into the cliffs of Cornwall yesterday. It was the most savage so far in what has been a very stormy winter. Our winters are becoming noticeably more stormy, no doubt a consequence of climate change, but also hoping that the relentless stormy weather this year is also partly attributable to the current El Niño. There have been precious few days this winter with sunshine and light winds. Two in fact that I can recall… Anyway, not writing to complain, yesterday quite the opposite – from a purely selfish point of view (I wasn’t flooded and my house still has a roof so far as I can tell..) 90mph winds and 40ft swells were spectacular… so rather than ramble on.. a few pictures follow ….
You could have paddled your kayak at Charlestown yesterday. No more than a couple of feet of swell at the storms peak.
Us South Coast boys have it to easy. :)
Fantastic photos Mike. I’m envious.
Ah yeah, you need a bit of south in the swell, yesterday was dead westerly.. .. glad you enjoyed the pics :-)
Amazing waves and amazing pictures. Last night was also a rough night at our coast. When we are back, you have to come and visit and take pictures of our waves!! ;) Just check “olas en san sebastian” in google images to have an idea…
oooh, thank you, and I shall consider myself invited :-)
…and you didn’t going out to the sea on your kayak… (coward) :-)
Great pictures!
haha, umm, well…