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Winter in the Azores can be hard, and this year we could really feel it!
Marina of Ponta Delgada
In the last few days (or even weeks!) we have had heavy rain, colder temperatures and very strong winds… and the forecast is not promising for the next few days.
The sun is shining today in the sky, but the wind didn’t give us a break.
Our lookout looking for animals
One of our lookout places
View from the binoculars
To make it easier to understand, let’s explain the two main kind of waves you can find out in the ocean: swell and wind waves.
The swell is created far from here due to the weather systems. These usually long and high waves are created due to the wind blowing for some time over a fetch (big extension) of water, and therefore they don’t disappear easily. It can last for several days even when the wind decreases!
The wind waves are produced by the immediate wind creating the well-known “white caps”. Those are the easiest to see from land, and if the sea is too white…let’s wait for better conditions to come!
Today, as you can see on our photos, we have both, swell and wind waves out there.
That’s the Winter in the heart of the Atlantic!
Looking for animals in the Atlantic Ocean
Waves from the binoculars
Looking at the ship far away from the binoculars
But even like that, the weather is still good to enjoy the beautiful landscapes on land!
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Equipa de Biólogos da Futurismo
Sandrina Rodrigues
