Friday, May 15, 2009

Cape Point: Winter's landfall ...

Cape Point: Winter's landing ...
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Winter makes landfall sometime today when a second front collides with the Cape — accompanied by high winds, seas, and plenty of rain.

Cape Point's good for a visit in such weather; this particular cloud moving in from Gifkommetjie over Smitswinkelvlakte was easily dodged and, from the ring road turn-off, could be photographed heading overland and out towards False Bay. It's that kind of place; shelter is never far away, be it a car, cave, overhang or thicket.

Cape Point: Winter's landing ...
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Sunday might see the swell wrapping around the point and a good 10-15 foot wave might be on the cards. Unless, of course, all's undone by the expected gale-force winds ...

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