Comments on: Big Storm, Bigger Wave http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/big-storm-bigger-wave/ Dig Michigan! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:26:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: farlane http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/big-storm-bigger-wave/comment-page-1/#comment-33040 farlane Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:40:51 +0000 http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/big-storm-bigger-wave/#comment-33040 Someone wondered how big this wave was and Martin wrote: <blockquote>It was difficult to find, but the best description of the Petoskey Pierhead is: <i>A 33 ft (10 m) round "D9" cylindrical steel tower, painted white, on a red square concrete base</i> I don't know if the base is included in the 33 feet, but from lake level to the top of the pierhead, i'd estimate to be at least 50 feet; so, i'd estimate the wave is at least 70 feet! Wow!!</blockquote> Someone wondered how big this wave was and Martin wrote:

It was difficult to find, but the best description of the Petoskey Pierhead is:

A 33 ft (10 m) round "D9" cylindrical steel tower, painted white, on a red square concrete base

I don't know if the base is included in the 33 feet, but from lake level to the top of the pierhead, i'd estimate to be at least 50 feet; so, i'd estimate the wave is at least 70 feet! Wow!!

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