ESSEX COAST FROM LEIGH-ON-SEA TO PURFLEET INCLUDING CANVEY ISLAND
FLOOD WARNING AREA DETAIL
051WACDV5B at scale 1:300,000
Flood status last changed at 19:08 on 04 Dec 2013
Latest Information:
This is an early alert to notify of the probability of flood warnings being issued on Thursday, for the Friday 6th December morning tide at 1:45am. The forecast tide level at Southend is 3.91mAODN and is for the Essex coast from Leigh on Sea to Purfleet including Canvey Island, Tilbury and Dartford Crossing.
19:08 on 04 Dec 2013 Flood alerts:
Canvey Island and Estuary: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34681.aspx?area=051WACDV5B&page=1&type=Town&term=Canvey%20Island
Essex: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34678.aspx?type=Region&term=Anglian
Canvey Island and Estuary: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34681.aspx?area=051WACDV5B&page=1&type=Town&term=Canvey%20Island
Essex: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34678.aspx?type=Region&term=Anglian
BREAKING NEWS Updated: Environment Agency warns of 'worst east coast tidal surge in 30 years
PEOPLE should be braced for the most serious coastal tidal surge for over 30 years, it has been warned.
The Environment Agency and Met Office are warning that gale-force winds, large waves and a tidal surge caused by low pressure will combine with high tides tomorrow (Thursday), throughout Friday and to Saturday morning, bringing a risk of significant coastal flooding.
The Environment Agency and Met Office are warning that gale-force winds, large waves and a tidal surge caused by low pressure will combine with high tides tomorrow (Thursday), throughout Friday and to Saturday morning, bringing a risk of significant coastal flooding.
The agency said in "some places, sea levels could be as high as those during the devastating floods of 1953". However, it added 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.
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.
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/10855834.Updated__Environment_Agency_warns_of__worst_east_coast_tidal_surge_in_30_years_/?ref=mr
Shipping Forecast
Photo by Tim Bow of St. Jude's day storm at Porthcawl: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10408590/St-Judes-Day-storm-in-pictures-Telegraph-readers-photographs.html
Satellite weather: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_vis.html
Shipping Forecast
Thames
Gale warning: Gale warning issued 5 December 09:43 UTC- Wind
Southwest veering northwest 7 to severe gale 8 , occasionally storm 10. - Sea State
Rough or very rough, becoming very rough or high. - Weather
Rain then wintry showers. - Visibility
Good, occasionally poor.
Photo by Tim Bow of St. Jude's day storm at Porthcawl: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10408590/St-Judes-Day-storm-in-pictures-Telegraph-readers-photographs.html
Satellite weather: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_vis.html
