Ferries were running on a trip-by-trip basis Sunday afternoon as a storm that batterered the Island with high wind, drenching rain and sleet began to subside.
The Steamship Authority said ferry trips between Woods Hole and Vineyard Haven would resume on a case-by-case basis beginning at 3:45 p.m. A short time later, the 5 p.m. ferries to and from the Island were cancelled. For the latest information, visit the Steamship Authority website, steamshipauthority.com.
Ferry service was suspended beginning Saturday night and through most of Sunday.
The National Weather Service in Taunton had said wind gusts of up to 60 mph could be expected. Seas of eight to 13 feet were predicted, and mariners were advised to stay in port or seek shelter.
The Oak Bluffs police department issued a storm advisory on Facebook Sunday morning stating that driving conditions are extremely poor. "If you don't have to drive a vehicle today, please try and stay off the roads," the advisory said, adding that officers had been responding to reports of flooded roads and downed wires, trees, and branches since late Saturday night.
On Twitter, the Tisbury police department said there was standing water on Beach Road Sunday morning and drivers should plan accordingly.
Chappy Ferry service was not interrupted, though the weather station on the Chappaquiddick side recorded the strongest wind gust of the year so far: 58 miles per hour at 5:53 a.m. Captains Maddie LeCoq, George Fisher, Liz Villard, Bob Gilkes and Jeff LaMarche have kept the ferry running as the high tide led to minor flooding on both sides of the ferry route.
By day's end, the sun broke through storm clouds in the west, flooding the Island with crimson light. But gusty winds led to more ferry cancellations.
Photo gallery: Coastal Storm Scenes.
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