Four gales have now passed through at intervals of approximately twelve hours. Longer and shorter ones, with more or less intensitiy. Our special attention was on gales #2 and #4.
The first one had a forecasted max 4.7m swell into the harbour entry and we were not sure, how much of that will end up at our pontoon. So far, we have seen around 2m of swell which did not impress The Lady too much.
The latter and final gale #4 promised a 180° change in wind direction with forecasted gusts up to 80kn and a temperature drop of 6°C, all happening within less than one hour. It did, back from rain to snow.
Trusty locals told us “you will be all right” and we were.
Our spidernetwork of fifteen mooring lines for defence distributed the moderate swell fairly even onto five cleats. Six out of the fifteen lines got extra dampers at the more sensitive points. The wind gusts was not too much of a concern as our position is well protected towards all wind directions. Nevertheless, we took the snow cover down as a precaution and for peace of mind.
Finally, at the fade-out of this four days’ movie the barometric pressure jumped up 4-5mbar per hour over four hours. Relief, it was time for a Gin & Tonic.
After the storm is, as we know, before the storm but we are even more confident to be at the right spot for our Four-Season Lofoten Adventure at a time where flights and ferries get cancelled and even Hurtigruten takes adjustments to its regular schedule.
Fair winds…
Desmond
This time last year you were biking through the Atlas Mountains. It’s very different this year. Stay safe.
Bernd
Thanks! Very true, the difference makes it spicy…😅