The geography of Sable Island makes such incidents more likely to happen. The shape-shifting island has a plethora of sand surrounding it that creates an offshore bar or sandbar. The waves play a major role in it as the waves move back and forth from the coastline carrying sand along with them. Sable Island is in the middle of two different flows of water which makes the condition even making conditions traitorous for the sailors. While the Labrador Current escorts chilly water into the area, the Gulf Stream wraps a warm stream toward the island. Due to this reason, fog can quickly appear in the area.
