Stay away from stormy seas.

The BBC is reporting that the body of a young man who was washed into the sea in Cornwall has been found; very sad.

Last night the Swanage Coastguard Team voluntarily deployed to maintain a watch at high tide; the weather combined with a high spring tide meant that waves were overtopping the quay.

On route the team spotted a pair of teenage girls on the promenade pointing at the sea; it became apparent that their friend was standing down on the beach alongside the sea wall dodging waves. Strong words of advice were given; whilst these were politely heeded I’m not sure the girl actually knew how much danger she was in. It would take one wave to knock her off her feet, and with the heavy coat and boots she was wearing she would have absolutely no chance. She would have drowned in a matter of minutes.

Please enjoy the power of the sea from a distance.