A family ignored weather warnings and took their small boat out into the ocean during a massive storm. Two thunderstorms merged into one huge storm that endangered the family. Though warned by weather reports, the family chose to risk the ocean. Their boat was too small for ocean waves and storms, and nearly sank in the heavy weather. The young narrator survived this harrowing ordeal but was lucky to avoid lasting mental trauma from the childhood experience.
A family ignored weather warnings and took their small boat out into the ocean during a massive storm. Two thunderstorms merged into one huge storm that endangered the family. Though warned by weather reports, the family chose to risk the ocean. Their boat was too small for ocean waves and storms, and nearly sank in the heavy weather. The young narrator survived this harrowing ordeal but was lucky to avoid lasting mental trauma from the childhood experience.
A family ignored weather warnings and took their small boat out into the ocean during a massive storm. Two thunderstorms merged into one huge storm that endangered the family. Though warned by weather reports, the family chose to risk the ocean. Their boat was too small for ocean waves and storms, and nearly sank in the heavy weather. The young narrator survived this harrowing ordeal but was lucky to avoid lasting mental trauma from the childhood experience.
BY:Chase lockwood The Storm *One Would Think that you would not go out in the ocean with a massive storm but not my family
* I was 7 years old at the time
* There was 2 thunderstorms that ended up
crashing right over us and merged into one storm as far as the eye can see
* The path to escape was a dangerous one but
somehow i made it out alive Listen to the weather channels * We were warned by the weather channel on the radio about the storm but we chose to ignore it * Even if they might be wrong half the time it is much better to play it safe so what happened to me doesn't happen to you Some Boats aren't meant for the ocean * It is recommended to make sure that you boat has the proper qualities a boat should have when going into the ocean * there are a lot of safety requirements including ones that you wouldn't really think of at first * a thing we forgot about is that a boat can be to small for the ocean and waves can easily sink it The Aftermath * Childhood trauma is sadly a thing that affects a lot of people and can have horrible results if left alone * I am very lucky that this whole event didn't affect me mentally * This event actually helped me find life as a very amazing thing and taught me at a young age that I shouldn't take it for granted The Journey * First we had to get off the island * Second was to try to race the storm * Next a second storm appeared * Then we Beached on a marshy plain * Then we hid in a makeshift buggy bored hut * Then we walked for 2 hours through 2 feet of mud * Finally we found civilisation and was helped by this kind family that let us stay in their garage sources ● https://www.wral.com/how-accurate-are-weather-forecasts/19645159/ ● https://www.progressive.com/answers/best-boats-for-the-ocean/ ● https://www.verywellmind.com/what-are-the-effects-of-childhood-trauma-4147640