Storms Brings Dramatic Skies
Light through the storm clouds in Chilmark.
Light through the storm clouds in Chilmark.
The storm passed by the Island in the early evening.
The storm passed by the Island in the early evening.
The National Weather Service advised those on the water to seek safe harbor and stay close to shore.
The National Weather Service advised those on the water to seek safe harbor and stay close to shore.
Clouds over Noman's Land.
Clouds over Noman's Land.
The storm passed five miles west of Aquinnah.
The storm passed five miles west of Aquinnah.
Storm brought rain, thunder and interesting clouds.
Storm brought rain, thunder and interesting clouds.
Clouds were also dramatic over State Beach.
Clouds were also dramatic over State Beach.
After the storm, a spectacular sunset at Philbin Beach.
After the storm, a spectacular sunset at Philbin Beach.
A storm passed over the Island Thursday, bringing heavy rain, thunder and lightning. But the storm was apparently most severe over the water. A pilot reported a water spout 10 miles northwest of the Vineyard in Rhode Island Sound, and the National Weather Service advised mariners to take shelter close to shore as the storm passed about five miles west of Aquinnah.
While the storm was severe while it lasted, it was brief. The skies cleared and there was a spectacular sunset.