Here we go again been a hell of a winter

Nowhere to hide down there!

Wind gear at Matsyker must max out at 88 knots.

Still a three hour period of constant 70 knots
Tasman Is in to the 70 as well.

In front of my place Bruny AWS got to 50.
No damage down my way when I called home last night.

Ive been wondering if there is an explanation for the weather pattern we have been getting this winter and came across what the weather persons have named SAM, the Southern Annular Mode. It makes for interestin reading that sheds a bit of light on the climate drivers involved.

www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-14/southern-annular-mode-and-how-it-affects-our-weather/10106134

Cape sorrel wave bouy hitting 16 metres right now

Theoretically a swing mooring in a sheltered spot allows the boat to align with the wind direction but a nice snug marina sounds good too.

Port Sorell wed morning after big blow Pintado safe on her moorng

The only time my boat has been damaged is in the marina when the mooring rope caught the end of the toe rail aft and because of the angle broke some off. Its always been ok on the mooring at Blairgowrie even though it gets a bit rough in a north westerly. The mooring is Inspected and maintained on a yearly basis.

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Port Sorell wed morning after big blow Pintado safe on her moorng

I got my love of the sea out of Port Sorell, back when the jetty was a proper jetty (next to a paddling pool), and the boat ramp was a beach... It only seems like yesterday! I'm sure the floating jetty is far more practical with those big tides. Grandpa always tried to have his boat safely tucked away in Muddy Creek when there was any serious weather about - with wind against tide, I remember seeing moored boats dancing energetically on their moorings - and once a Hartley ts16 capsized in a gale whilst moored. I'd love to do a bit of cruising up that way in my current boat. Thanks for the photos!