{"id":6198,"date":"2022-05-22T21:54:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T20:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.performanceseakayak.co.uk\/Archive\/?p=6198"},"modified":"2022-05-23T12:10:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T11:10:53","slug":"storm-eunice-to-paddle-or-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.performanceseakayak.co.uk\/Archive\/storm-eunice-to-paddle-or-not\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm Eunice – To paddle or not?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today Storm Eunice was blowing through. Should I paddle or not? I took some time to think it through…<\/p>\n

Today the water was intriguingly high for a mid-spring tide (only a 9.3m) – it’s not often you see the wheely-bins afloat! There was plenty to learn and new things to see. So to see I went. However it was windy, and so the decision was not taken lightly.<\/p>\n

Your Call.<\/p>\n

I avoid the generic hyperbole. Not because of arrogance or superiority – far from it, but because I don’t need any doubts today. They really don’t help. I keep my head down.<\/p>\n

So I study the trusted local forecast. I know well how their figures match my paddling abilities.<\/p>\n

I know just which numbers mean I can, and those that mean I can’t.<\/p>\n

I know how the direction will say where I can go, where I can’t, and where I can hide.<\/p>\n

I know how the timings will work with the tide and against the tide.<\/p>\n

So I study the forecast – aware to look for what will actually be, not for what I want it to be.<\/p>\n

It forms a picture, a plan.<\/p>\n

I then load up and go and have a look.<\/p>\n

And then if I’m still happy I get on.<\/p>\n

Any doubts, I bin it and go home.<\/p>\n

Today I got on.<\/p>\n

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So the van doesn’t blow away.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The wind makes for high water today – no Green!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Near to the top.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Menai Bridge slip under water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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I think the dark blue one warns that the trailer park floods…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Not often you see the bridge lying flat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Still for sale…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Not much Cardinal left either…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Blue Moon Wave not quite there though<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The drop in 1 hour or so<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Green is back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Windy arches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By John Willacy<\/p>\n

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Today Storm Eunice was blowing through. Should I paddle or not? I took some time to think it through… Today the water was intriguingly high for a mid-spring tide (only a 9.3m) – it’s not often you see the wheely-bins afloat! There was plenty to learn and new things to see. So to see I … <\/p>\n

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