Frank Hovis Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I've seen the footage of the 1953 floods, most recently as part of the Dr Feelgood film which featured Canvey Island (famously below sea level), and they were horrendous with many killed. Predictions of potentially the same over the next few days because of several factors coming together at the same time: This week winter will hit pockets of the UK with a vengeance, with snowfall and gale-force winds that could cause the most serious coastal tidal surge for more than 30 years.The Environment Agency and Met Office are warning communities along the length of the east coast of England that the winds, large waves and a tidal surge caused by low pressure will combine with high tides today, throughout Friday and to Saturday morning, bringing a risk of 'significant' coastal flooding. In some places, sea levels could be as high as those during the devastating floods of 1953. However, flood defences built since then – including the Thames, Deptford and Hull Barriers – mean that many parts of the country are much better protected than in 1953. Already this morning there has been severe travel disruption in Scotland as high batter the UK, with flooding predicted for eastern England later.As well as warnings for Scotland, the Met Office has issued amber 'be prepared' warnings for the East Midlands, the East of England, North East and North West England, and Yorkshire and Humber. London and South East England,Northern Ireland, Wales and the West Midlands have been placed under a yellow 'severe weather' warning. The Environment Agency recently issued a severe flood warning – its highest category – to homes and businesses near The Quay in Sandwich, Kent, for high tides at 00:43 and 13:06 on Friday. At present, there are also 16 flood warnings and 52 flood alerts in place. Areas most at risk include the North Sea coast from Northumberland down to the Thames Estuary and Kent. The Environment Agency will be closing the Thames Barrier on Thursday night to defend London, in addition to operating other defences including those at Colne in Essex and Hull. Natural Resources Wales, the organisation which leads on flooding in Wales, is urging people along the north Wales coast between eastern Anglesey and Liverpool to be prepared for flooding on Thursday. Dr Paul Leinster, Environment Agency Chief Executive, said: 'Gale force winds and large waves along the east coast of England are forecast during Thursday and Friday, coinciding with high tides and a significant coastal surge. Sounds like it could be a a bad one. The nearest I've seen was the after-effects of a storm caused by a similar combination of effects at Penzance, huge concrete slabs were ripped off the sea wall and benches had been torn out of the bolts that were holding them. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2518340/Sea-levels-reach-level-devastating-1953-floods-coastal-surge-gale-force-winds-threaten-batter-east-coast.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Global warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestrateripoff Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It's quite windy this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy666 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It's quite windy this morning. If that's not a reason to seal yourself into your apocalypse bunker, I don't know what is. Unless it's that sort of wind, in which case sealing yourself into an apocalypse bunker would be highly inadvisable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigsby Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Environment Agency phoned with automatic message about flood warning at 7:30 am this morning. River Trent, which is tidal, is in danger of bursting near us apparently. Deep Joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eight Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It's quite windy this morning. Yes, it was nice being out on the A1 in a 750kg bean can. At one point the wind folded my wing mirror flat against the door, fortunately another gust returned it to its rightful place about thirty seconds later. The wipers wouldn't work as the wind was lifting them away from the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 We're due one really. Apparently most the nasty storm surges over the last few decades have hit holland/denmark a lot worse than the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I have to say it's bloomin' serious out there. Might just make the local news. If someone in London is blown off their bike it might even go national. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C3ZJIl6MjY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1929crash Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I have to say it's bloomin' serious out there. Might just make the local news. If someone in London is blown off their bike it might even go national. If it's Cameron or Andrew Mitchell, there may even be a national day of mourning - if they survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dances with sheeple Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 "It is safe to travel on a double decker bus even in these conditions. We wouldn't put them on the road if it wasn't safe." 5 December 2013 From Lothian buses website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Whether what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I am off for a run around Calton hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer466 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 BBC news getting very bullish last 30 minutes. I am on the North West coast. Just been down to the sea for high tide and the roads are flooded. Spray (foam) is being forced a few hundred yards inland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barlow Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Yes, it was nice being out on the A1 in a 750kg bean can. At one point the wind folded my wing mirror flat against the door, fortunately another gust returned it to its rightful place about thirty seconds later. The wipers wouldn't work as the wind was lifting them away from the screen. On the plus side its a good day for people with shares in Wind Farms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Miyagi Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 On the plus side its a good day for people with shares in Wind Farms If they don't blow over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 If they don't blow over... They get switched off if it's too windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvenal Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Which church is that sign outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dances with sheeple Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Which church is that sign outside? The Church of Consumerism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barlow Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 They get switched off if it's too windy. Accounting for 10.8% of the Uk's electricity generation as I type - which also includes a net 1GW we are exporting to Europe. Seem to be working fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowflux Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 They get switched off if it's too windy. How windy does it have to get? Wind output is currently over 5000 MW, or about 11% of UK electricity consumption. That's a lot of gas or coal not being burnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I can't believe people are turning a typical winter UK storm into a debate on whether or not wind farms are a good idea or not. . On second thoughts actually i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 High tide at 8PM in my part of the world. 11 metres. Might go for a walk along the sea-front later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It looks like Scotland got a bit of wind! Lorries blown over and trains not there! My bin blew over! And I'm not in Scotland any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ologhai Jones Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It looks like Scotland got a bit of wind! ... And I'm not in Scotland any more! Why, did you get blown over the border? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 I can't believe people are turning a typical winter UK storm into a debate on whether or not wind farms are a good idea or not. . On second thoughts actually i can Agree about the nonsense on the windfarms (though I have done my bit by loosening a few bolts ) but this is hardly a typical winter storm! I'd be very worried if I lived somewhere low-lying on the east coast. Here's Rhyl today and the east is likely to be worse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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