According to Reuters:

Bill's approach is coinciding with the highest tides of the year in Atlantic Canada and could produce waves up to 12 metres (39 feet) high, forecasters said, with coastal areas of Newfoundland seeing a chance of 8-metre waves and storm surges.

Ouch!

Earlier today I thought I saw 14 forecast for RI Sound...

8m coastal? That's insane.

-spence

Nuttin but swells

http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/namer/gfs/18/images/gfs_slp_042s.gif

Kowabunga!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UmmbF1Zyvk