This storm's been a bit of a bugger so far, but tonight in my neck of the woods (the South East) we are expected to see a tidal surge on the scale of 1953 apparently. I have family in Norfolk and on the South Coast who have been told to evacuate coastal areas.
Scary.
What's it like near you?
My girlfriend just called to say that she nearly got blown off Blackfriars Bridge (London). I can tell you for a fact that she would have been exaggerating, but it sounds like she had to put a foot down to stop herself getting blown over which is pretty extreme for these parts
My girlfriend just called to say that she nearly got blown off
😯
Oh ffs, folks moved to the Fens
Parents' place is just far enough inland to be outside a severe flood zone. Not sure why it thinks some nearby old quarries are a risk, but not the one 10 meters away. About a mile of farm fields before the north Kent marshes start.
My leaf pile needs a bit of a tidy, but what storm?
shermer75 - Memberit sounds like she had to put a foot down to stop herself getting blown over
TBH high wind always affects you more if you're levitating.
This is the 'what's all the fuss about' storm we had down South earlier in the autumn in reversse isn't it?
Well I'm working near Blackfriars Bridge and it's simply windy, nothing special - so yes she is exaggerating. Unless she likes to walk along the guardrail or something.
I did have a bit of a chuckle though this morning listening to the news. When there's a storm down South STW's Northerners are queueing up to blather on about how bad weather in the South is over-reported and no-one pays any attention to them and their weather.
Well there's nothing going on down here and the Scottish/Northern storm is headline news all day long. So shut your mahf.
This is the 'what's all the fuss about' storm we had down South earlier in the autumn in reversse isn't it?
I believe its on its way down now. We like to share.
Most of my family are in and around Boston - hopefully its just a lot of hot air...no...wait...cold air...
Time to build Arks ....
Most of my family are in and around Boston
Hey I was born there 🙂
I went there once.
Relatives come from Horncastle (think that's near?) before defecting to Kent.
levitating.
Nope, cycling
My girlfriend just called to say that she nearly got blown off Blackfriars Bridge (London)
If I went, would I be entitled to the same treatment?
Always worth a try!
I blame Northwind.
Lots of flooding round the coast here on the Wirral.
and on the wirral where there was just a bit of wind earlier, this afternoon armageddon has arrived, huge beech tree down in local park, just missing childrens play area, massive flooding at new brighton, 60 million pound leisure and shop complex flooded, people trapped inside, morrisons supermarket, home bargains, a cinema, casino, and lots of cafe and coffee shops flooded deeply, cars floating round car park etc.
then down the road west kirby, cars floated off and smashed into each other lots of walls down,flooding to peoples homes etc.
Pictures up soon.
flange, I too hope that it turns out to not be as bad as predicted, since the EA have issued severe flood warnings for pretty much the whole of Boston and large swathes of the East Anglia and Kent coastlines. Hope it doesn't affect your family, and if it does, hope they stay safe.
In the North Sea, usually the surge builds as it travels south because of the way the winds force it and since there has already been flooding further north I think the EA are taking an (understandably) cautious approach by evacuating areas that are vulnerable (caravan parks, bungalows, close to raised defences) or are particularly low-lying.
wordnumb - MemberI blame Northwind.
🙁 It's not me, it's my brother Westwind, he always was a ****.
piemonster - Member
Oh ffs, folks moved to the Fens
The wind has now dropped in the fens, was pretty strong earlier but everyone is used to it being windy here. My folks are on the north Norfolk coast so keeping my fingers crossed for them.
Better get used to it (apparently)
[url= http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/354006/Climate-change-warning-Killer-winter-storms-for-next-THIRTY-years ]Climate change warning: Killer winter storms for next THIRTY years[/url]
Will Jaywick get washed away ? From what i`ve read it would be an improvement
Depending on where they are on the Norfolk coast, they should have been visited by an EA or police officer if they are at high risk. But still worth moving important items upstairs and bottling some drinking water just in case if they are on the coast. Surge levels are [url= http://www.ntslf.org/numerical-modelling/latest-surge-forecast?port=Wells-next-the-Sea ]predicted[/url] around 2m above tide levels within 1-2 hours of high water. Best wishes to anyone affected.
[url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-25220290 ]It was a bit moist in North Wales today[/url]
Not surprising seeing as a lot of those properties are in a high risk flood zone.
I know many millions have been spent on sea defences but if you get the right conditions ie high tide and wind then it will happen again and again unless the defences are significantly raised again.
My girlfriend just called to say that she nearly got blown off Blackfriars Bridge
I think your more likely to get blown off under Blackfriars Bridge.
Either that or strung up.
Not even a breath of wind right now on the Thames Estuary, the tide is going to be the problem here. The storm churned up the North Sea pretty good it would seem. My niece lives right on the beach at Winchelsea near Rye, so just to make sure she's staying here tonight. Hopefully she won't have to bail out her home this time tomorrow....
Couple of our blokes took our 6" pump to Boston today and couple of gone to Swineshead to help out and some have gone else where.
global warming
I must admit a few years ago I thought "yeah right, stealth tax etc", but now it's becoming a reality all over the world. The Philippines, Hurricane Sandy, various F5 tornadoes, two hurricane force storms in a month over here, it's all adding up and it's not even properly winter yet!
I did buy a new kayak yesterday, but, although the Prom was closed, I haven't needed to use it.
I live up a hill just outside Whitstable on the north kent coast. Major alerts in a few places nearby, namely Seasalter and Sandwich. People are being evacuated from a few places. The major concern here is that high tide is overnight and Seasalter has one small road which would make access extremely challenging later on.
jeffm - MemberLots of flooding round the coast here on the Wirral.
Yep, despite Project protesting it was a light breeze earlier.
Back of Morrison's & look at the calm water behind the sea wall!!
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At least the fenbillies will get to use their webbed feet..
I've spoken to my parents. And it's all ok, they've put my Christmas present on top of a wardrobe. So unless the water reaches 12ft above sea level I have nothing to worry about.
loads of flooding on the humber and trent bank, sat twitching as we have a rental property not far from an affected area
Tide has just turned on the Humber where I'm working. About 18" from the top of the sea wall at one point. Glad we didn't have to shut the entire plant down... 😐
Roughly where's your property dirtyrider? I might be able to tell you if it's ok.
jeffm - MemberLots of flooding round the coast here on the Wirral.
Yep, despite Project protesting it was a light breeze earlier.
Back of Morrison's & look at the calm water behind the sea wall!!
Morisons totally flooded out, the loading bay slopes down from the sea wall, and no flod gates, cinema casino, and cafes and shops all flooded.
West kirby was also badly hit, lots of damaged cars walls down, pictures up soon.
Shifter where abouts are you working?
Although not flood related, I travelled down the M8/M74/M6 by car today. Witnessed 4 seasons (even had shades on at one point it was that sunny) and unfortunately, I also witnessed 3 lorries on their side.
Just spoke to my parents in Hunstanton who have a shop on the seafront. The boarding and concrete steps in front of the shop have been smashed to pieces. Shutters are badly damaged. 😥
Won't know the full extent of the damage until after tomorrow mornings high tide.
Well I was with the forecasting guys at the EA yesterday and as the model runs for the tide came in it was an anxious time. They don't issue a severe very often because the implications are huge. It will be a terrible time for some people tonight. Be thankful that we have so much better flood defences and warning systems in place than in 53.
We ran an exercise last year that simulated this occurrence, now it's time to get it right for real.
Stay safe.
James
Cogglepin - Stallingborough.
Which shop cheers drive?
