Expected Flood Warning

[Baz]

PS, Just jokin; Jill

Baz

[Guest Oiler]

Some more bad news.

The charts are indicating another depression coming in for next week, not a deep one and no more surges but it will not help to drain off any flooding, it will look like hanging around for a while, associated rain fall not helping level reduction either

Matron:

1.2 above harmonic prediction

[Guest]

Matron:

1.2 above harmonic prediction

Thanks Dick, I do hope everybody comes out of this OK, thank goodness for Mr Walcon.

[Julz]

Dick, Im rather curious to what that means, i would love to learn more about Oceanography and the action of the tides ect

Julz

[jillR]

im most worried about peeps like expilot as he lives right next to the river

ive layed in the choccys and fire wood

me, i intend to float above it all :

jill

P.S. im lucky here as far as wind goes as my mooring is realy sheltered

[Julz]

Just seen it Dave, lets just hope it doesnt happen and calms a little by Morning, if a three metre surge was to happen, then the consequences dont bear thinking about.

They have called an emergency meeting in parlament, and have sanctioned all the COBRA plans, the hospitals and care homes in the areas thought to be in much danger are all being evacuated to sports centres and church halls ect on higher ground.

Looks like Yarmouth may now be the greatest place at risk tomorrow morning

Julz

Please remember, its never worth putting yourself in any dangerous risky situation, just to save your property, Boats can be replaced, Lives cannot, stay safe people

[Guest]

Simon mate if your around to check on SD could you please check on curlew.

this doesnt look very good from up here in Manchester.

the wind was realy heavy most of the day then died down round 4pm then round 6pm started to build up again. now at 22:16 still blowing strong

[johnm]

If anyone sees this trying to get under Potter Bridge, please return it to the plot

[Julz]

Its the cattle and wild animals that may become trapped by the rising tides that I feel sad about, they simply dont understand government warnings..

Julz

[Guest Oiler]

Watergypsy:

Try these links

http://www.coastal.udel.edu/faculty/rad/tide.html

http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~tony/tides/harmonic.html

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/index.shtml

Rgs Dick

[Julz]

Thanks Dick

Julz

[Guest Oiler]

If you are still awake:

http://www.pol.ac.uk/ntslf/sadata_tgi_n ... oft&span=1

[Mowjo]

I live in Lowestoft, luckily on about the only bit of high ground there is here, but I've just been told that most of the schools are closed tomorrow, several aid centers have already been set up, and a few of the severe high risk areas have already been told to evacuate, and we have all been warned that there will probably have power cuts, if it does all happen looking at the flood plane plan from the 53 floods I'll be living on an Island, The Lowestoft Online site I use has about 18 pages about the flooding and that only started about midday, some have already moved everything upstairs in preparation, seems there are some very scared people out there at the moment, all I know is that if it does happen theres b***** all I can do to stop it, so guess I'll just plod on and see what happens,,,

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Reported from a gas rig off the Norfolk coast @ 2300hrs : "wind is now 68 mph with a 14.8 foot swell"

Rgs Dick

[Labrador]

It's now rising rapidly

Tune in to Radio Norfolk for more indepth local news

1 hour to high tide and surge and flooding is underway

[jillR]

the tide hasent moved for hours here

its just level with the quay at the friendship bridge on riverside

about 5 hours to go here

jill

[Labrador]

Sounds like there is some flooding up the Yare at Reedham and Brundall.

Nothing in Wroxham as far as I can see but that will come late today or into the weekend

[Labrador]

Looks pretty rough on the Cromer webcam

http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/we ... bcam.shtml

[Julz]

7,500 People have now been evacuated out of Gt Yarmouth and into rescue centres, including Caister High school, although they are now saying the surge is expected to be around 20cm lower than first feared last night. Some areas of the quay at GT Yarmouth have been breeched already, and all 3 main road routes in to the town have been closed, not only for safety reasons but to stop 'Disaster' tourists, Some People! as if the emergancy services havent got enough to deal with!

The sea is now in a dangerous state, and people are being warned not to try and view the surge from the sea fronts, as the wave action is very strong and unpredictable. Freezing tempretures and sleet showers are also making things unpleasent, but hasnt stopped sightseers from standing and watching the rivers from the bridges in GT yarmouth, were the TV pics showed about 2ft clearance under their feet.

The surge is now said to be 10ft above normal heights according to the 7am news.

Julz

[Labrador]

Yarmouth harbour entrance is rapidly disappearing

http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/we ... bcam.shtml

[pks1702]

Lowestoft Harbour from RNSYC

http://www.rnsyc.org.uk/netcam.htm

Levels well up the walls, berth holders will be thankful for floating pontoons

[pks1702]

Water reported 'topping' over around Star Hotel/Haven Bridge.

Sea has breached at Mundesley about 8ft section

Water at Reedham 7 inches below top of the flood defence walls

[pks1702]

EA Report a 'cautious' the worst may have now passed.

It will depend on how well the water 'gets away' after HW this morning as to how tonight fares

[Guest]

At 8.00 this morning the river Thurne is two inches off its highest ever level and High Water isn't expected until 11.30. I suspect tonight's high tide will be the tester.

Potter Bridge clearance at the moment id 5' 1"

[Labrador]

Yes, how it gets away will influence what happens up the rivers. If like last night the tide doesn't drop the water will back up on the Bure putting places like Horning and Wroxham at risk over the weekend.