Cape Verde has, since the beginning of this week, being hitted by big waves that have caused the suspension of the work of the port of Palmeira in the island of Sal

On the island of Sal works for the expansion and modernization of the port of Palmeira, anxiously awaited by this island, had to be suspended because the condition of the sea was not ideal. It is the second shutdown in a short space of time, second in charge of the work, always due to bad sea conditions.

Also in S. Antao, specifically the town of Tarrafal Monte Trigo, waves, about six feet tall, invaded homes and the football field, which have been partially destroyed, as there is a wall of protection and the houses are too close to the sea.

Meteorologist António Monteiro explained the situation is unpredictable and in this case is being caused by local winds, coupled with the passage of a cold front that results from a low pressure in the Atlantic. "Cape Verde is a ripple of Northwest, which varies between two and six meters. The sea is affecting mainly by the Windward Islands.

According to the National Institute of Meteorology, up to 24 hours on Tuesday, the sky will range from partly cloudy to cloudy or overcast, with periods of rain, especially in the Windward Islands. The visibility is good (less than 10km), the wind is moderate (11-16 knots), the SSE, weak or variable. The sea is dug or thick, with ripple NW, 2.5 to 5.5 meters tall.

The minimum temperature will range between 18 and 20 º C.

Bad weather in Tarrafal (Santiago)

That is to say that something is changing in our climate. We are in February, but the heat of summer seems, until a light rain. The population of Santiago Tarrafal not see the sea so bad for many years as to require as much care of fishermen and seafarers.

In the quiet bay of Ponta de Atum is what you see in the images. At least one small boat was destroyed this morning at the height of the fury of the sea, literally torn apart and swallowed below.

In the small beach known locally as "sea di trams or wrongly as" di presidenti beach, the sand literally disappeared, leaving the spot boulders and tubes to protect the fiber optic cable that there is land.

In the Vale dos Cavaleiros in Fogo, it is assumed, all along the coast of the other islands, facing north and east should be being harassed by the same wave front.

Cape Verde is not the only country beset by bad sea conditions from the north. Madeira and the Canary Islands are being stricken by these ocean waves that make the joy of the knights of the waves, surfers and bodyboarders.