Northeaster Lashes Vineyard With High Winds and Seas
6:30 a.m. and all is flooded in front of the Black Dog Bakery.
6:30 a.m. and all is flooded in front of the Black Dog Bakery.
Cars part the seas along Beach Road in Vineyard Haven.
Cars part the seas along Beach Road in Vineyard Haven.
No traveling today with billowed sail, Puff is washed ashore.
No traveling today with billowed sail, Puff is washed ashore.
Last night outside the Stop & Shop.
Last night outside the Stop & Shop.
Five Corners flooding slowed traffic to a standstill.
Five Corners flooding slowed traffic to a standstill.
Gulls enjoy temporary pond at Ocean Park.
Gulls enjoy temporary pond at Ocean Park.
Waves pounded the Oak Bluffs Harbor channel from the northeast.
Waves pounded the Oak Bluffs Harbor channel from the northeast.
Heavy rain and seas create new coastal ponds.
Heavy rain and seas create new coastal ponds.
Endless waves at Squibnocket Beach in Chilmark.
Endless waves at Squibnocket Beach in Chilmark.
The Kindness Project rock garden returned to the sea ...
The Kindness Project rock garden returned to the sea ...
... but hopeful thoughts remain.
... but hopeful thoughts remain.
The Vineyard was a washout Monday as a coastal storm lashed the Island. The Steamship Authority began cancelling trips late last night and first thing this morning but had resumed service again. East Chop Drive was closed, parts of Beach Road were under water, and sump pumps were working overtime.