Tuesday 30th October 2001 – 8.32am
The tide is still rising to its height, while a strong southwest wind blows in. The wind has subsided since last night’s gale that roared across the island menacingly, making it sound as if the sea was at the end of the street. The sky is blue this morning but the day close, and Black Combe is safe from view in the distant haze. Closer to home, the trees on the Promenade continue to brown and crisp slowly as the leaves begin to fill the road edges.