Bright morning following overnight snowfall. Snow has melted, except in the shade. Temperatures only 3C, in spite of the sun. This will be the last cold day up here; tomorrow, milder weather will come in off the Atlantic, bringing a rise in temps to about 8C.
There have been dire warnings about the high tides this week. As I reported last week, the water could rise up to 18 feet above mean sea level. Fortunate for Stornoway, the prevailing northerly wind will NOT push the levels even higher. I'm going to check out the LOW tide at 2pm, which (at 0.0 metres) will be the lowest it's been in my stint at Stornoway. It just might be possible to cross on foot between Somerfields and Goat Island. However, I do run the risk of sinking into quicksands, so extreme caution will be coming along as well.
It's quiet on the tropical cyclones front, fortunately. The southern hemisphere season runs until May; the East Pacific season commences on May 15th, the Atlantic season on June 1st.
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Guido
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you added the comment about the dangers of quicksand on that crossing at low tide. You had me worried for a minute. Be careful, but have fun on your adventure.
Sam
Just you be careful Guido! We don't want you disappearing before we come to Stornoway for a visit. Lol! I hope you know how to read the quicksands? Take care!!!! Jeanie
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