Quick storms on Huron

Posted by Greybeard on Jun 30th, 2007 in News and weather | Comments Off

Today started out fairly cool,  and calm.  Even at noon,  it was only around 75 degree’s, sunny and calm.  Sometime after noon,  the wind popped up,  and with almost no warning,  the Bay and Southeastern Huron became dangerous.  I was out working on one of the boats, (at the dock) and the wind was blowing hard enough against the boats,  to make the dock sway.  The neighbors across the river came in their big Searay, and warned me not to go out.  (I wasn’t planning on it)  We turned on the “ship to shores” and heard a rescue in progress.  It seems that a 21 footer was capsized and the occupants were in the water (fortunately with life jackets).  The coast guard had taken the emergency call and were on their way,  also a nearby boat was offering assistance.   

Once the radio’s quieted down,  we lost the story,  but we did hear multple siren’s blowing for the next hour or so.  I hope everyone got in Ok. 

It just goes without telling,  things can change fast on the big water.

Fireworks tomorrow night here at AuGres,  I hope the weather allows us to watch from the boat.

Later,

GB



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