Been keeping an eye on this storm as we have the combination of very high tides this week, and there was a mention on a BBC forecast over the weekend.
Wouldn't be surprised if there were some problems down the east coast as very strong winds from the west then north pile extra water into the North Sea.
As it's been mentioned, sure/hope the Environment Agency will take the necessary precautions to limit the amount of flooding.

Here's the storm Thursday morning deepening and pushing water west to east
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rtavn662.png 
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rtavn668.png 

Then as the winds veer more to the north, the water is pushed down into the North Sea
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rtavn782.png 
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rtavn788.png 

Should be okay here (hopes with our sea wall), but could be a testing time for some in the more exposed areas along the coast where wave heights will also be very large.

It'll be interesting to keep an eye on the Denmark - Germany - Netherlands stretch of coast, as they will be getting the worst of the wave heights. Even for the east coast of UK the wave heights got a mention on the BBC forecast yesterday.

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I don't think it will be a huge issue for the E UK coast as it is a very short-lived affair and mainly a N vector, but as others say Germany and Holland need to be prepared.

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"BBC Radio Orkney
Local residents are being warned to expect travel disruption across the county over the next few days because of the severe weather. A number of ferry services on Wednesday and Thursday are already under review, and the Council is warning of the possibility of coastal flooding too. Serco Northlink's sailing from Kirkwall to Aberdeen tomorrow night is under review, as is the return sailing north on Thursday evening. All its Pentland Firth crossings on Thursday are also under review. Orkney Ferries has also issued a warning to passengers that there could be disruption to its services."

Looks like we're in for a battering - a fine time to have booked two 6 hour ferry crossings.

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Yes, my local MO forcast is showing gust speeds to 82mph early Thursday morning. Fully expecting the Calmac ferries to drop off as well. It's looking like being a touch breezy for a little while....and feeling baltic in the wind during Thursday.... 

Does anyone know whether the Thames and Maeslant barrier in Rotterdam will be shutting thurs/fri???

Oops  

At least you'll see some weather - and storms are great for coastal photography.  So not all bad.

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Quite likely I'd have thought.

Fortunately, the Thames is quite low atm after a couple of dry weeks.   Had this happened after the November floods last year could have been a more worrying situation.  As it is, I doubt any cause for concern.

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The wind weather warning mentions the risk of east coast flooding in England.

"Westerly gales are expected to spread southwards across northern and some central areas of the UK on Thursday, with gusts of 60 to 70 mph likely across parts of northern and eastern England, North Wales and Northern Ireland. Parts of Scotland could see gusts reach 80 mph, and perhaps 90 mph in the far north of Scotland for a time.

Winds will veer northwesterly and begin to ease in most places during the afternoon, with the strongest winds becoming confined to eastern coastal areas by the evening.

The public should be aware of the potential for significant disruption, particularly to transport through the central belt of Scotland during Thursday morning. There is potential for coastal flooding along the East Coast of England, and some overtopping of causeways across the Western and Northern Isles of Scotland.

This updates the alert originally issued on Monday. Further updates will follow on Wednesday."

From www.metoffice.gov.uk

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Sadly both crossings will be in the hours of darkness - and if seasick little interest in anything but here's one I shot before on West Orkney cliffs at Yesnaby:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avLPsHz0fXI

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I certainly won't envy those living over the North East of Scotland and along the Eastern side of England if those forecasts of storm-force winds for Thursday does come off.
  But, indeed as others has already mentioned, it's really those living along the Dutch and West Denmark coastal areas that should be very worried as it all coincides with high spring tides. I would NOT want to be on a North Sea ferry crossing at aboout that time.

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Nice graphic of latest thoughts on potentially disruptive winds on thursday courtesy of @weatherquest_uk pic.twitter.com/I4XDhdrSl0

— Paul Hudson (@Hudsonweather) December 3, 2013

 Paul Hudson (@Hudsonweather)  wrote:

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Very interesting from the Environment Agency http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34678.aspx?type=Region&term=Southeast&Severity=1 could be the first of quite a few?

A raft of severe weather warnings for N.Europe.

http://www.meteoalarm.eu/?lang=en_UK

Flying back from Birmingham to Edinburgh tomorrow morning on the Flybe Embraer, looks like it could be a bit bumpy!

My wife is supposed to be flying to Copenhagen tomorrow afternoon. Eeeek!

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Jay Wynne just said on the BBC 10.30 forecast of possibly the worst coastal flooding for 30 years down the east coast, though didn't pick out anywhere specific. Said the Thames barrier would be used, though that's not so unusual.

Yes, quite right according to this http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/151065.aspx

Our local paper has gone from nothing on this to leading with possible flooding:

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/weather_major_risk_of_severe_flooding_on_east_coast_on_thursday_and_friday_1_3076681 

The track of the isobars suggests there will be a lot of water bottled up in the North Sea and combined with the spring tides it will be interesting. If I lived in coastal parts of Germany, holland and Denmark I'd be bricking it.

http://www.thelocal.de/20131204/wild-winter-storm-swirls-to-german-coast 

Doesn't sound good.

 

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Suffolk police just rung to tell us all coastal businesses and properties should be prepared to evacuate, we are high on top of a gradually elevating fore shore so I am not particularly concerned. I might take a trip down to Aldeburgh later to see what's going on there.

From the East Anglian:

A spokesman for the Suffolk Resilience Forum said precautionary evacuation for the properties in the following areas is recommended:

Lowestoft seafront and docks

North bank of Lake Lothing

Oulton Broad nr Mutford Lock

Aldeburgh and Thorpeness

Snape, Iken and surrounding marshland

Riverside Business Park and Kirkley

Blythburgh and marshes upstream of A12

South bank of Lake Lothing from Bourne Business Park to Mutford Lock

Southwold and surrounding marshland

Could you get some photographs if possible.

 

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The prognosis for later today is certainly not looking good. Best of luck to all those living on the coast.

I'll try, high tide is midnight though.