BERMEO AND THE “GALERNA”, THE GULF OF BISCAY’S CAT. 1 HURRICANE

On the Gulf of Biscay, ranging from Asturias to the Basque country, the “Galernas” are feared by fishermen and sailors for centuries. These sudden and violent storms break out normally in muggy days with a peaceful atmosphere, when suddenly, with no apparent warning signs, there is an abrupt turn of the wind – from west […]