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Stormy sea in Wick Bay, Caithness – 15th December 2012

Posted: December 17th, 2012 | Tags: | Posted in: Photography

What a weekend! A whole Saturday taking photos of the raging seas in Wick Bay, Caithness. I have never seen anything like it in my life. The harbour and bay area has suffered some damage, but thankfully no one has been hurt, which is amazing considering the turnout of spectators.

Storm in Wick Bay
Storm in Wick Bay
Huge wave hits the South Pier
Huge wave hits the South Pier
Harbour Road
Harbour Road
That "Road Closed" sign on Harbour Quay was there for a reason.
That “Road Closed” sign on Harbour Quay was there for a reason.
Hello angry sea, Wick and old Lifeboat shed.
Hello angry sea, Wick and old Lifeboat shed.
South Head
South Head
South Head
South Head
Some intrepid teenagers at the South Head on Saturday
Some intrepid teenagers at the South Head on Saturday
This fellow made me feel a bit nervous as i watched him - and the huge waves!
This fellow made me feel a bit nervous as i watched him – and the huge waves!
Oldwick Castle and Hempriggs Coast
Oldwick Castle and Hempriggs Coast
How cool, all the crap we put in the sea all came back out today
How cool, all the crap we put in the sea all came back out today
Victoria Place, Wick
Victoria Place, Wick

Aftermath

Must have been another sea that caused yesterday's carnage...
Must have been another sea that caused yesterday’s carnage…
This took a bit of a hammering yesterday.
This took a bit of a hammering yesterday.
Those waves must have been something else down here.
Those waves must have been something else down here.
Aftermath at the South Head Quarry
Aftermath at the South Head Quarry
The path to the North Baths is a bit of a mess.
The path to the North Baths is a bit of a mess.
Still a bit damp at the Riverside Park
Still a bit damp at the Riverside Park

Good times for taking photos, just such a pity about the damage it caused.