December Storm Buffets Island With Wind and Rain
Rolling big surf pounded southern shore.
Rolling big surf pounded southern shore.
Waterfall of waves flows down the Norton Point entrance.
Waterfall of waves flows down the Norton Point entrance.
Relentless waves breach the dunes at Katama.
Relentless waves breach the dunes at Katama.
South Beach dunes.
South Beach dunes.
Waves crash at the Left Fork entrance.
Waves crash at the Left Fork entrance.
Storm continued throughout morning into afternoon.
Storm continued throughout morning into afternoon.
Flooding on Atlantic Drive in Edgartown.
Flooding on Atlantic Drive in Edgartown.
Road was eventually closed to traffic.
Road was eventually closed to traffic.
Water rises in Edgartown harbor.
Water rises in Edgartown harbor.
Flooding at the Dock street parking lot near Edgartown Yacht Club.
Flooding at the Dock street parking lot near Edgartown Yacht Club.
Eight foot swells buffet Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs.
Eight foot swells buffet Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs.
Oak Bluffs Steamship Wharf.
Oak Bluffs Steamship Wharf.
Five Corners in Vineyard Haven was flooded.
Five Corners in Vineyard Haven was flooded.
Ferries were canceled.
Ferries were canceled.
A storm blowing in lashed the Vineyard with wind and rain, causing flooding, eroding dunes, cancelling ferries and downing tree branches.