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Severe storm batters western Europe, British Isles Big waves crash over the sea walls in Blackpool northwest England as a storm lashed the UK with violent storm-force winds of up to 100mph, leaving thousands of homes without power and hitting transport links Wednesday Jan. 3, 2018. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)

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By Jay Edwards

April 03, 2025 at 8:31 am EDT

Imagine planning the perfect vacation, boarding an amazing cruise with your family or friends and quickly it goes South. It’s called the “Drake Shakes” and it’s when ships pass through the Drake Channel. It’s a waterway that runs between the Southern tip of South America and Antarctica and it can get rough, REALLY rough!

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Jay Edwards

Jay Edwards is an Orlando native and proud to call Central Florida his home! He has lived in Seminole County since the age of 2 and attended school at Lake Brantley High School, Seminole Community College, and then graduated with a Radio/TV degree from UCF.