Huricane Brings Wild Waves, High Tides to Chilmark
Hurricane Sandy brought powerful waves and high tides that covered Menemsha docks and partially obstructed fuel tanks.
Hurricane Sandy brought powerful waves and high tides that covered Menemsha docks and partially obstructed fuel tanks.
Waves crash in spectacular fashion at Squibnocket Beach.
Waves crash in spectacular fashion at Squibnocket Beach.
Goodbye, dock; hello high water.
Goodbye, dock; hello high water.
High tide at the fishing port Menemsha.
High tide at the fishing port Menemsha.
Surf crashes at Squibnocket Beach.
Surf crashes at Squibnocket Beach.
Sightseers gather to gawk at the waves at Squibnocket.
Sightseers gather to gawk at the waves at Squibnocket.
High tides cover docks in Menemsha harbor.
High tides cover docks in Menemsha harbor.
Water level rises in Nashaquitsa Pond.
Water level rises in Nashaquitsa Pond.
Fishing shack in Menemsha is an island unto itself.
Fishing shack in Menemsha is an island unto itself.
Menemsha dock is underwater Monday afternoon.
Menemsha dock is underwater Monday afternoon.
Marjorie Pierce serves up soup at the Chilmark Community Center shelter.
Marjorie Pierce serves up soup at the Chilmark Community Center shelter.
Lucy Vincent and Squibnocket Beaches took a beating as Hurricane Sandy rolled into town with high surf and eroding waves.