Explaining Cape Breton's Windmill-Destroying Suête Winds [VIDEO]

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Posted this 2017-01-05 11:42 PM AST (updated 2017-01-16 9:53 AM AST)

On January 4th, a Twitter user from Cape Breton tweeted pictures of a windmill that cracked in half with the force of the Suête winds in Grand Etang.

For those unfamiliar with this wind phenomenon, filmmaker Neal Livingston of Mabou made a short documentary 9 years ago. Watch the locals describe dealing with the Suêtes.

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A short documentary by filmmaker Neal Livingston shows the force of the Suête wind phenomenon in Western Cape Breton.

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Richard Lorway Follow Me 2017-01-06 11:15 AM AST Reply 1 0 Oh my lord. This is insane! I've had 2 additional thoughts: 1) I want to experience this firsthand at some point in my life. 2) Are there others who would also like to feel the power of Les Suetes? If so, then there may be an "adventure tourism" opportunity here. If this phenomenon is truly rare or unique, then perhaps it can be marketed. I mean, there are folks who chase tornadoes and other types of extreme weather. Joe Ward Follow Me 2017-01-07 2:47 PM AST Reply 0 0 Kite surfing or hang gliding during Les Suêtes might not be the best idea. :) Richard Lorway Follow Me 2017-01-09 7:34 PM AST Reply 0 0 I figure you tether yourself to the ground with a good strong rope or steel cable, put on one of them "squirrel suits," and then open your arms and jump! You'd be a human kite!

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Richard Lorway Follow Me 2017-01-06 11:15 AM AST

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Oh my lord. This is insane! I've had 2 additional thoughts: 1) I want to experience this firsthand at some point in my life. 2) Are there others who would also like to feel the power of Les Suetes? If so, then there may be an "adventure tourism" opportunity here. If this phenomenon is truly rare or unique, then perhaps it can be marketed. I mean, there are folks who chase tornadoes and other types of extreme weather.

Joe Ward Follow Me 2017-01-07 2:47 PM AST

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Kite surfing or hang gliding during Les Suêtes might not be the best idea. :)

Richard Lorway Follow Me 2017-01-09 7:34 PM AST

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I figure you tether yourself to the ground with a good strong rope or steel cable, put on one of them "squirrel suits," and then open your arms and jump! You'd be a human kite!

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