scamlin Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 The seawall at Lanes Cove--a favorite NSPN putin--was damaged in the recent blizzard. Seems the city intends to repair it.http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/12/noreaster_sever.htmlSeems it was some storm: the buoy report for Jeffery's Ledge (20 miles NE of Cape Ann) shows waves in excess of 7 meters for six hours, peaking at 7.7 m (that's 25 feet) during the height of the storm. Now, that's off shore so imagine the height when they stood up in the shallow water of Ipswich Bay.http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/realtime2/44098.specMaybe Liz can provide a first-hand account.Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcasey Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 There is a more detailed "local" description on the Lane's Cove Webcam blog, and a whole slew of pictures attached...see http://lanescove.blogspot.com/Sounds like a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzert Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 There is a more detailed "local" description on the Lane's Cove Webcam blog, and a whole slew of pictures attached... see http://lanescove.blogspot.com/ Sounds like a mess. It really must have been some storm. I hope they rebuild it and we dont lose access. Barry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Nystrom Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 When you view the damage, the south side looks like it was just pummeled until the rocks moved and collapsed, but the north side damage is a collapse on the inside, which suggests that the underlying structure failed. It makes one wonder how vulnerable the entire structure is to collapse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneumeier Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Liz finally checking in. :-))This seawall was knocked down in the 1978 storm and was only rebuilt about 10 years ago. I suspect it will be a while before it gets rebuilt. Yes, Brian, the structure was undermined which means a very expensive repair. BTW, the "submerged breakwater" across Sandy Bay from Rockport harbor is also deteriorating, leading to much greater storm damage in Rockport. That is going to be a BIG problem. We won't lose access at Lanes Cove. The real danger is to the fishing/lobster boats that moor there. With less protection, a big storm could cause problems but that rarely happens in the season when more boats are in the water.The storm was LOUD, and dark. Power was out here at the clubhouse for about 18 hours. My wood stove in the basement kept things warm enough. By morning the rain had taken away most of the snow that fell. That often happens in Lanesville's micro climate. My friend's house in Magnolia suffered $80-100,000 damage - not covered by insurance. UGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhipple Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 The power of a swell with a long period ...According to Gloucester's DPW director, the bay had enormous 35-foot swells coming in during the storm, turning into 10-12 foot waves when they reached Lane's Cove: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2011/01/09/in_gloucester_a_gathering_place_scattered_all_about/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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