Weak sunshine bathes the beach, nicely highlighting the frozen sea spray on the rocks. White crested waves march by in ragged rows. A bald eagle fights to fly north into the wind, stalling out against the gale until it finally side slips and heads for land. Gulls over the water zip by backward, flapping as hard as they can to go forward. The trees in the windbreak thrash and wave.
Tonight the winds will rise to 55 knots 63+mph) then to 60 knots (69 mph) where the forecast says they’ll stay until it drops on Monday. It’s going to be a cold weekend. Best to stay inside . . . .