All posts by Raymond Hess

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Bombs for Groms – Mini Swell in the Gulf

There is nothing quite like putting on a swimsuit to go for a surf.  For lovers of surfing and those who wish to share what they love with the people they care about, this is the time to do it.  The infusion of Continue reading Bombs for Groms – Mini Swell in the Gulf

Tropical Storm/Hurricane Bertha

This storm took shape as tropical storm Bertha in the carribean near Barbados.  It needed to cross harsh atmospheric environment and land masses before it was able to strengthen into a hurricane.  After emerging into open water of the western atlantic it began to strengthen and just as it emerged into the wave window for most of east Florida it’s winds were sustained at 75 mph, the minimum to be categorized as a hurricane.  At 3am on Monday tropical storm Bertha’s winds were sustained at 65 miles per hour.  By nine in the morning the winds were sustained at 70 miles per hour; not quite hurricane winds.  At 3pm the reconissance team returned with evidence of sustained winds at 80mph, and so on August 4 at 3pm the storm was considered a Hurricane.     Continue reading Tropical Storm/Hurricane Bertha

Winter in the Summer

We are now in the months of the year that usually are the least consistent for the entire state of Florida.  We are all sitting around waiting for that perfect storm.  We are waiting for that storm that sits 100 miles off the coast of category 3-5 strength. Continue reading Winter in the Summer