We did experience several strong Northerlies and were happy that Nimue was safely tied up in her mooring.  As the marina channel faces to the North West, in the early stages of a northerly blow, large breaking seas run straight up the channel and entry is potentially dangerous.  When one particularly nasty Northerly came through, we took a rather bracing walk to the entrance to see for ourselves.  It was quite something, both a humbling and dramatic site to see, as the breakers swept across the entry channel with the buoys being forced over.  So glad we had planned to arrive when the wind was a calm light easterly!