Hurricane Sandy Brings Wild Wind, Surging Seas
Black Dog pier in Vineyard Haven takes a beating in churning seas.
Black Dog pier in Vineyard Haven takes a beating in churning seas.
Waves surge over the seawall along Beach Road in Oak Bluffs.
Waves surge over the seawall along Beach Road in Oak Bluffs.
No shopping on this day; Edgartown's Dock street was made impassible by rising tides.
No shopping on this day; Edgartown's Dock street was made impassible by rising tides.
Spectators brave wind and waves at Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs.
Spectators brave wind and waves at Inkwell Beach in Oak Bluffs.
Extremely high tide floods docks at Menemsha fishing port.
Extremely high tide floods docks at Menemsha fishing port.
Sea spray reaches skywayard at Squibnocket Beach in Chilmark.
Sea spray reaches skywayard at Squibnocket Beach in Chilmark.
Cars make their way through a flooded Five Corners in Vineyard Haven; a black line on the building indicates the high water mark from a 1954 hurricane.
Cars make their way through a flooded Five Corners in Vineyard Haven; a black line on the building indicates the high water mark from a 1954 hurricane.
Gas pumps under water in flooded Menemsha.
Gas pumps under water in flooded Menemsha.
East Chop Drive is awash in stormy seas and seaweed.
East Chop Drive is awash in stormy seas and seaweed.
A long way to the Chappaquiddick ferry terminal as waters rush in.
A long way to the Chappaquiddick ferry terminal as waters rush in.
Surfer enjoys the rollicking waves in Aquinnah on Monday.
Surfer enjoys the rollicking waves in Aquinnah on Monday.
Edgartown Harbor spills over onto Dock Street Monday afternoon.
Edgartown Harbor spills over onto Dock Street Monday afternoon.
Small boat is needed to access Edgartown Yacht Club.
Small boat is needed to access Edgartown Yacht Club.
High winds and waves associated with Hurricane Sandy rolled into town Monday, toppling occassional tree, prompting road closures and flooding low-lying areas in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven and Menemsha.