Thursday, May 2, 2013

POWER OF THE STORM - Part 2

44 Ferocious Waves Attacking Lighthouses - Part 2 

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When you don’t live close to a coastline or a major body of water, seeing the waves when you visit is exciting. But there are times when the waves turn into churning monsters of nature that attack man-made objects like lighthouses. Those exciting huge waves are then terrifyingly ferocious. Yet some people are held spellbound by nature’s fury. And some are amazingly brave and talented photographers who capture that perfect split second to share with us. Lighthouses are found worldwide, marking dangerous coastlines and lighting the way to safe harbor. Can you imagine being inside a lighthouse while nature is doing her stormy best to chew it up and destroy it with punishing waves? In this collection of fantastic photos, it’s nature vs man-made lighthouses and landmarks. It’s a struggle; the power of the storm’s ferocious waves are attacking the architecture of man. Which do you think will win? I love these pics! [22 More Photos in Part 2] 

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Gale force winds throughout the day churned up 
Lake Michigan and created high waves along 
the South Haven, Michigan shore. The 
 lighthouse tower is 35 feet tall (from the pier) 
another six feet to the water – making that 
splash around 50 feet tall. 


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Hide and Seek … Today’s puzzle – try to 
find the pier hidden in this picture. Hint: 
the glimpse of the lighthouse may be a clue. 


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Perfect Timing – Petoskey Breakwall. Photo 
taken during a windy cold day in October. 
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The waves were amazing! 


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Smell the salt? Fishing boat coming in during 
a storm, winds a 130 km/h (80 mph). 


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Okay, not waves attacking in a power struggle 
against man-made lighthouses, but this shot 
was creepy cool. The photographer called it 
Sea Point Storm and wrote, “Pity that this came 
out blurred, but I was running at the time. 
Foam monster attacking the public.” 


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Waves striking seawall give appearance of 
geysers erupting. New England coast – 1938. 


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Winter Rage Grand Haven Pier Light. 


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1969 – Storm surge from Hurricane Carol lashes 
Rhode Island Yacht Club. Photo #31 
by Providence Journal Co. / NOAA / NWS


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Lunchtime at the Lighthouse Frankfort Michigan 
lighthouse. When there’s a strong wind out of the 
southwest, dramatic things happen!. 


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Forget lighthouses, this time the killer waves are 
 attacking homes! Old Lyme, Connecticut in 1954 – 
Hurricane Carol destroyed hundreds of summer 
cottages and homes Huge waves bound into 
beach front homes. 


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Sheboygan Lighthouse (NOAA Station SGNW3). 


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Typhoon-generated waves striking a breakwater 
in Japan – Historic NWS Collection. 


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When the lake goes fishing. 



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Winter Fury at Ludington North Breakwater 


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Giant Crashing Wave still can’t touch the 


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Lighthouse Storm Clouds, 
Photo #40 by unknown
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Visit Michigan in the winter? Brrr! 


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Frankfort Breaker…Lake Michigan. 


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Gale force winds at South Haven, Michigan 
attract visitors to the lighthouse and pier, 
along with surfers and intrepid kayakers. 


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THE POWER OF THE STORM! Mouro Lighthouse, Spain. 
The ferocious waves exceeded the height of 37.5 meters 
(123 feet)! The foam breaks down and is “floating” 

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Amazing what kind of weather lighthouses have to 
endure. Equally amazing are the lighthouse 
keepers that are brave enough to live there! 
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