Big Storm Waves on Lake Washington, Seattle

Two large floating bridges have been constructed across the lake. They act as barriers to the developing waves and prevent them from reaching the heights they once did, but strong winds can still stir up waves big enough to capsize small boats.

On the day this was filmed, April 2, 1010 - the winds were no stronger than 35mph on land, and probably no more than 40 - 45mph over the open water. Though not unusually intense, the winds were still able to stir up waves that probably reached 4ft in the middle of the lake.

Larger lakes, such as the American Great Lakes or Lake Baikal in Russia, regularly produce wave heights over 25ft, and hurricane force wind storms over Lake Superior have produced individual waves over 40ft high.

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• lake
• washington
• seattle
• wind
• storm
• big
• waves
• surf

[jacksonbaseball22]

@buho78 Haha no surfing in washington. Washington's rainy and cold. I dont think you would want to surf there.

[hyperbob101]

I used to live near Bellingham before I moved to Wisconsin. I Remember the bay and such... Fun times... I remember going to Birch bay as well.

[extremeweatherfilms]

Great footage (very clear) -- looks like HD to me -- the sounds of the wind really gives the viewer the sense of being there -- awesome !!

[buho78]

awesome

People surf on it?