Bad weather on the North Sea 27-11-2011

Experiencing some bad weather on the North Sea southwest of Norway.
Name of the vessel is Leonie 89,99mtr L.O.A.

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Entertainment

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• Bad
• weather
• high
• waves
• windforce
• 12
• storm
• north
• sea
• ship
• vessel
• boat
• ocean

[toukie1310]

I am a truck driver, and sometimes we hit really bad weather. And I was thinking that at least I am lucky, because I can find a safe spot to park and wait for it to blow over... you can.t....

[ultimatebeunhaas]

@toukie1310 thats partially true, we often check the weatherforecast. So we know what weather we are running into. But we need to keep going because we need to make money, so most of the time no matter how bad the weather we have to go trough. There are some vessels that stay near calmer/coastal waters and wait it out. But that is going to cost a buttload of money

[Infodealer33]

Incredible, I went through the Bay of Biscay once on the Pride of Bilboa and the sea was like mountains and valleys, side on to us, I thought we were going capsize, but they werent breaking like this. 

[ultimatebeunhaas]

@Infodealer33 yes the bay of biscay can be a bitch, even if the weather is nice its never calm :P

[scdevon]

Those aren't just rollers. The caps are cresting and breaking. Wow, that ship is taking a beating!

[azpunkazme]

At least your ship is armed with window wipers should the entire North Sea decide to get a bit naughty! Admire your bravery mate, that is a mean looking swell.

[beyondonethousand]

I had to get Dramamine to sit through this video.

[TheAr15master]

@ultimatebeunhaas sure does thanks mate

[ultimatebeunhaas]

@TheAr15master unfortunatly yes. If a ship is sailing in the same direction as the waves it can capsize when its on the top of a wave. also if the waves are coming from the side and you stability isnt suffiecient or the cargo shifts (especially when transporting treelogs)capsizing can also occur. hope this answers your question :)