Monster waves, some of the biggest I've ever seen at this location, were to be found on any shore facing northeast on Lake Superior December 9, 2009. Winds this strong out of this direction seem to be rather rare indeed. Lakeshore Drive got a major battering with the "sea wall" being ripped up pretty good. There was freezing spray all the way across the road, lining the chain link fence beyond the bike path. The young Lombardi Poplar lining the drive got hit pretty good with ice. I wasn't out long, only about an hour before dusk, but couldn't believe my eyes with the size of the waves along the McCarty's Cove area. Did any of the crew dare to challenge these beasts? Police had most of Lakeshore Drive closed, and I didn't have time to walk in and check triangles, it must have been HUGE. Ventured out to black rocks, and the freezing spray was all the way to the hillside bending cedars all the way to the ground. Can't imagine what that spot looked like at the height of the storm.
massive..... Marquette was the place to be on this NE for sure......anyone get out to wetmore or swirlies? PICS?????
ReplyDeleteno pictures but paddled out for a hour session at the triangle.... you were right it was the biggest I have ever ridden in the Great Lakes no doubt.
ReplyDeleteA friend that surfed that day said the wave action was amazing... more like ocean waves, a lot of current and thick. I'll admit I was scared to consider paddling out that day.
ReplyDeleteYeah, and btw, it did look scary JJ, thanks for admitting it! Crazy to see that spot as big as it was. Would have been hard to get past the shore break. Not suprised I didn't see anyone out.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a solid E is coming in around Christmas day. Will be interesting to see what transpires if it all holds.
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