Southwest Connecticut Ernesto damage.
Bart Senior wrote:
Considering I saw several boats 5 feet above the high
water mark it seems 11 feet of surf is possible. It
would have been worth a trip to the beach just to see it.
"DSK" wrote
Bart Senior wrote:
I talked to abother friend in Greenwich. He reports the
winds were Southeasterly and that a dozen boat went up on
the rocks and half a dozen sank at Indian Harbor. All on
moorings.
Some say the winds were over 60 knots. They were
definately over 50 knots with 11 feet of surf according to my
friend.
It would have to be a pretty strong mooring to take 11 foot waves, no
matter the wind force.
It's odd that Ernesto kept such strength so far north, usually hurricanes
weaken quickly traveling over land. I am glad all your boats & property
came out safely.
Fresh Breezes- Doug King
Bart, are you seeing high surf from Florence yet? We're getting 6-8
footers here..the surfers are ecstatic.......
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