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The grey seals crawled to the more sheltered side of the islet for protection from the wind on Friday. The south-westerly wind swept past at up to some twenty m/s and on the open sea side of Saaremaa the wave height rose to 4 meters. The seawater level was half a meter above the usual, and still rising. Low-pressure areas chase each other. No surprise if a mighty storm finishes this beautiful autumn 

 

With a little sunshine on Saturday the seal camera may get to work again in the day  and show the power and beauty of the gale.

 

Let us wait for the Sunday weather forecast – whether the next storm will be announced already. The coming full moon usually brings along weather changes…