The clouds were rolling as they approached but there was nowhere to go. We could have hove to, but we were pretty close to the inlet and there were a LOT of powerboats screaming to get in (plus shallow waters). So, we made a run for it, got nailed by the winds but ended up being safe overall. The worst part was that our fish cutting board which fit perfectly on our side decks (an old top of a large Coleman cooler) got blown off and lost.