So'west Haze

I am pleased to say that it seems that the days of bitter north winds have left us. Although we return to the deep waters to lobster again, we are entering into a new season with different weather patterns and the seas are much more managable.

The past few days that Cap and I have been out setting traps, have been beautiful: glassy calm water, crystal clear sky, and a horizon lined with a soft, ethereal haze. We fully enjoyed this change of weather and steamed home before the wind picked up in the afternoon. This kind of day is characteristic of the southwest wind weather pattern that prevails through most of the summer months.

One day when I was younger I remarked about this light haze on the water as my father and I walked along the rocky shore. My fisherman father responded "That's the so'west haze, Kaff. . ." and went on to tell me about the weather patterns.