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Elsa Grazes Island With High Wind, Waves and Rain

Heavy waves crashed in on Chilmark's south shore.
Tim DeWitt
Heavy waves crashed in on Chilmark's south shore.
Tim DeWitt
Sailboats pull on their moorings in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Tim Johnson
Sailboats pull on their moorings in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Tim Johnson
Norton Point was closed to off road vehicles.
Ray Ewing
Norton Point was closed to off road vehicles.
Ray Ewing
Chappy Ferry slowly makes her way across to Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Chappy Ferry slowly makes her way across to Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Storm watchers at Katama.
Tim Johnson
Storm watchers at Katama.
Tim Johnson
Choppy water in Edgartown harbor.
Ray Ewing
Choppy water in Edgartown harbor.
Ray Ewing
Chilmark Pond.
Tim DeWitt
Chilmark Pond.
Tim DeWitt
Dinghies fill with water.
Ray Ewing
Dinghies fill with water.
Ray Ewing
Beach chairs pulled up to safety on East Chop.
Tim Johnson
Beach chairs pulled up to safety on East Chop.
Tim Johnson
Watching the surf at South Beach.
Ray Ewing
Watching the surf at South Beach.
Ray Ewing
Splash!
Ray Ewing
Splash!
Ray Ewing
South Beach waves.
Ray Ewing
South Beach waves.
Ray Ewing

Tropical storm Elsa lashed the Vineyard with gusty winds and pelting rain beginning Friday morning cancelling boats and closing beaches. By late afternoon the sun was out.



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