Storm in the North Atlantic

Currently there is a huge storm system covering most of the northern Atlantic.  It is powerful, apparently producing some serious waves into the 25+ foot range.  Luckily taking a southerly route from Miami to Lisbon I'm hoping that we can avoid most of it.  Here is a site with a wave forecast, very interesting.

Atlantic Waves

Will be listening carefully for the Captain's forecast later today.

Just got to Toronto and proceeded through the US customs pre-clearance.  It's been a few months since I've been through so it was my first time using the new process.  No need to wait for checked bags anymore which is nice.  Though there a strange step where you wait, looking up for your name to appear on a TV screen.  It didn't take too long before mine showed up and could proceed through.  It seems to be based on my bags making it through so it should mean by bags are guaranteed to show up in Miami.  I hope so anyway!

My 9:15am flight to Miami looks like it is on time so should be landing around 12:30.  Embarkation for the ship isn't scheduled to start until 2pm but I will go straight to the port from the airport.  Departure from Miami is late as well, at 9pm.  Not sure why exactly but it makes for a pretty low stress travel day.  As I look at the Miami webcam at 7:30 am, the ship is there waiting for me.   

Miami Webcam

These webcams are great for watching ships sail out of the harbour, but given that it will be dark when we leave, not sure how great the views will be.