In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.
-Albert Camus
Entrance to the beach and the popular beachside bar appropriately named Splash
(Photo courtesy of Rick Barber)
Mainers and New Englanders are no strangers to storms. They happen every month. Some are mild. Some are fast and furious. Some are winter storms like blizzards. However, there is another type of storm that is associated with Maine and New England: The Nor'easter.
When low pressure air moves into the New England region, and northeasterly winds blow in from the ocean this can produce a slow moving powerful storm. These storms can produce heavy rain or snow and dramatic coastal surges. Heavy winds are also associated with these mega-storms. This week Ogunquit and New England experienced yet another Nor'easter, named Saturn.
Winter storm Surge. View of Perkins Cove. (Courtesy of Ogunquit Police).
Saturn was a slow moving nor'easter with wind gusts up to 40mph. Ogunquit once again was prepared for coastal flooding with high tides smothering the beach and engulfing the parking lot. High seas, and 20 foot (7m) waves belted the shore and Marginal Way. Once again, schools were cancelled.
Entrance to the main beach ( Video courtesy of Ogunquit Police)
Ogunquit is no stranger to hard New England weather. That's why so many of us Ogunquitians cherish our glorious summers!
