Hurricane Franklin making big waves, drawing surfers to Nova Scotia’s beaches
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Surfers say hurricane season brings the best conditions for their sport. But water safety advocates warn that those conditions can also be dangerous.
Although Hurricane Franklin is not on track to reach Nova Scotia, its impacts are being felt along the province’s beaches.
It’s stirring up big waves for surfers who say hurricane season brings the best conditions for their sport. But water safety advocates warn that those conditions can also be dangerous.
On Thursday, many surfers flocked to Lawrencetown Beach to catch the powerful waves.
“This is the first type of swell we’ve had all summer long,” says Lucas Condon-Oldreive. “This is getting everyone’s hopes up. Hopefully, we have a good hurricane season this year.”
The 19-year-old started surfing several years ago and spent the morning gliding along the waves. Another surfer, Richard Black, went to work early so he could get to the beach before lunch.
The athletes say fall is the best time to get on the board.
“The waves are stronger,” says Black. “They’re timed further apart, which gives them more power and they’re a much more fun ride than they have been most of the season.”
The powerful surf, however, does come with some risk, especially for those who are inexperienced.
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