The Coming ‘Perfect Storm’

The six Gloucester, Massachusetts, fishermen were doomed. Colossal 30-foot waves slammed against their swordfish boat, while wind gusts up to 80 knots (92 mph) battered their vessel, scuttling their desperate attempts to save themselves. It was October 30, 1991, and the Andrea Gail was lost. Sudden remnants of an unusual hurricane had created a fierce wind and sea surge. Meteorologists called it t