After the Storm Passes

I thought you'd like to know what happened during the passing of the storm Ciara. Well, it was really dark then and we really don't know...but it sure was windy and rainy.

What we can do is show you what the morning after was like. By the now the wind died down to more or less normal for the Isle of Man. We headed to a hill overlooking the shore of Douglas at high tide. Here is what we saw.



Waves crashing into the shore that produce some impressive splashes. We are at a vantage point 62 feet above the water (well, at least some of the water) and we are still getting sprayed. I have to clean the protective filters (this is why they are there) under the tap when we got home.

On the other hand, there were a few brave (read: foolish) people walking along the road you see to experience" all this a bit more directly than most humans really need to do.

To give you a better idea of what we saw, here's a short video...

Looking away from the city, we see some rocks getting beat by the surf as well.

Although this scene makes a very pleasing monochrome image, in color, is comes to life. The colors in the water and on the rocks really bring it to life.

At our feet, is another rock and another vantage on crashing waves.

As the churning water moves toward this rock, it creates  a zoo of textures and colors.

And the water draining from the rock highlights the crevices in this weathered old fellow.

But the really spectacular sights are by the Promenade as the waves crash into the sea wall.

Here, again, is a video clip to show you the motion of the water...

To give you a bit more context, here is a wider view of the city and the shore line.

So if this is what we get when the wind has died down after the storm, think a few minutes about what the full brunt of the storm was like. I'm pretty sure I don't want to live right on the coast here unless I'm on top of a hill. but, of course, on top of a hill the wind is unabated. Guess I'd need some pretty amazing windows to do that.