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beanoir
05 December 2013 22:30:13





We have a very strange situation on the media now with the announcement that Nelson Mandela has died. All news channels covering this now just as a major sitution continues to unfold along the east coast.
What is more important? A debate best left for another day?


Originally Posted by: nsrobins 


Does seem a bit odd, a tough call though do you lead with the death of a truely great man or the threat to lives in the UK???


Originally Posted by: NickR 


Would lives be saved by continuous coverage? If they don't know to get out by now, then I'd've thought it was too late. Seems to me that it's more a case of gawping at this stage. Much more important to go with Mandela.


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


Why? He's been in a coma and virtually deceased for months. The mourning and opinion can wait a day surely?


Originally Posted by: nsrobins 


Agreed.  


I could use some updates on more pertinent matters.  Even the news feed for the flooding on the BBC website has stopped.  


Mind you, the EA website is still going, more Severe Warnings being issued for the River Blackwater now with 2,000 homes potenitally affected. 

Langford, Bedfordshire
Jive Buddy
05 December 2013 22:31:21

I was just about to say that a small crumb of comfort, is that the no. of SFWs has stabilised - only ti find another one gone up in the last few mins. Current total: 57!


The latest appears to be for the East Anglia region?

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
nsrobins
05 December 2013 22:34:42

And for anyone coming into this thread thinking the flood has been cancelled, here is the link to the latest EA flood warnings page:


http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34678.aspx?type=Severity&term=1

Neil
Fareham, Hampshire 28m ASL (near estuary)
Stormchaser, Member TORRO
doctormog
05 December 2013 22:40:35

I was just about to say that a small crumb of comfort, is that the no. of SFWs has stabilised - only ti find another one gone up in the last few mins. Current total: 57!


The latest appears to be for the East Anglia region?

Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 



Now 61. It's a bit harder to keep up to date now the BBC have stopped their live update feed.
Aberdeen
Current conditions (personal WS) 
llamedos
05 December 2013 22:42:03

 


Live updates here......apparently?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25238120

"Life with the Lions"

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nsrobins
05 December 2013 22:43:36


I've requested very politely to keep this on topic and the topic has nothing to do with the death of Nelson Mandella.


Originally Posted by: llamedos 


Keeping on topic is becoming difficult, now the BBC have dropped the live updates and text feed.

I would like to remain informed (without being accused of 'spectating'), so any updates by whatever sources people have would be welcome.


Edit: Thanks - switched to 'England' on BBC News.

Neil
Fareham, Hampshire 28m ASL (near estuary)
Stormchaser, Member TORRO
idot
  • idot
  • Advanced Member
05 December 2013 22:45:13
I was in aldeburgh for the surge of nov 07. Sounds very much like that so far although the surge appears to be earlier and higher than thought.

If you're interested in this event unfolding the best place to hear updates is bbc radio Suffolk online. Reporters everywhere in Suffolk.
https://twitter.com/JohnathanSizz 

 
Jive Buddy
05 December 2013 22:46:37


I was just about to say that a small crumb of comfort, is that the no. of SFWs has stabilised - only ti find another one gone up in the last few mins. Current total: 57!


The latest appears to be for the East Anglia region?


Originally Posted by: doctormog 



Now 61. It's a bit harder to keep up to date now the BBC have stopped their live update feed.

Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 


Good grief 


Anyone know what the highest number of SFWs in place at one time, has been?

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
nsrobins
05 December 2013 22:47:37

Last few minutes for Manningtree:


This means that significant flooding is expected for this area at high tide. You need to take appropriate action to protect your property now. The predicted astronomical tide level is 2.17 m AODN. The forecast surge height is 1.88m. The forecast tide level is 4.05 m AODN


That's nearly twice the expected high tide!

Neil
Fareham, Hampshire 28m ASL (near estuary)
Stormchaser, Member TORRO
johnr
05 December 2013 22:47:58

East Anglia BBC live update still going:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25238120

Mickfield, Mid Suffolk
Jonesy
05 December 2013 22:49:05
Lifeboat station lost 2234:

BBC Radio Norfolk reporter Andrew Turner says Hemsby lifeboat station has fallen into the sea



Medway Towns (Kent)
The Weather will do what it wants, when it wants, no matter what data is thrown at it !
Ulric
05 December 2013 22:49:30

At times like this, I'm really glad I live 70 miles from the nearest tidal water.

"Never express yourself more clearly than you think." - Niels Bohr
Matty H
05 December 2013 22:51:14


I've requested very politely to keep this on topic and the topic has nothing to do with the death of Nelson Mandella.


Originally Posted by: nsrobins 


Keeping on topic is becoming difficult, now the BBC have dropped the live updates and text feed.

I would like to remain informed (without being accused of 'spectating'), so any updates by whatever sources people have would be welcome.


Edit: Thanks - switched to 'England' on BBC News.

Originally Posted by: llamedos 



How did you do that?
Yate, Nr Bristol
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nsrobins
05 December 2013 22:52:51

I was in aldeburgh for the surge of nov 07. Sounds very much like that so far although the surge appears to be earlier and higher than thought.

If you're interested in this event unfolding the best place to hear updates is bbc radio Suffolk online. Reporters everywhere in Suffolk.

Originally Posted by: idot 


http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_suffolk


Might be useful for many people - several more warnings updated to severe in last few minutes.

Neil
Fareham, Hampshire 28m ASL (near estuary)
Stormchaser, Member TORRO
llamedos
05 December 2013 22:55:39



I've requested very politely to keep this on topic and the topic has nothing to do with the death of Nelson Mandella.


Originally Posted by: Matty H 


Keeping on topic is becoming difficult, now the BBC have dropped the live updates and text feed.

I would like to remain informed (without being accused of 'spectating'), so any updates by whatever sources people have would be welcome.


Edit: Thanks - switched to 'England' on BBC News.


Originally Posted by: nsrobins 



How did you do that?

Originally Posted by: llamedos 

BBC News website and select Enland instead of world

"Life with the Lions"

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Matty H
05 December 2013 22:57:34



I've requested very politely to keep this on topic and the topic has nothing to do with the death of Nelson Mandella.


Originally Posted by: llamedos 


Keeping on topic is becoming difficult, now the BBC have dropped the live updates and text feed.

I would like to remain informed (without being accused of 'spectating'), so any updates by whatever sources people have would be welcome.


Edit: Thanks - switched to 'England' on BBC News.


Originally Posted by: Matty H 



How did you do that?

Originally Posted by: nsrobins 

BBC News website and select Enland instead of world

Originally Posted by: llamedos 



Ah right. Thought it was something you could do through Sky.
Yate, Nr Bristol
Say NO to misogyny 
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Jive Buddy
05 December 2013 22:58:34


I was in aldeburgh for the surge of nov 07. Sounds very much like that so far although the surge appears to be earlier and higher than thought.

If you're interested in this event unfolding the best place to hear updates is bbc radio Suffolk online. Reporters everywhere in Suffolk.

Originally Posted by: nsrobins 


http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/bbc_radio_suffolk


Might be useful for many people - several more warnings updated to severe in last few minutes.


Originally Posted by: idot 


Now up to 63!

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
llamedos
05 December 2013 23:05:37

Here's another source - 15 minute updates


http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/142151.aspx

"Life with the Lions"

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nsrobins
05 December 2013 23:18:27

Another source for live updates:


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/10497522/UK-weather-warning-live.html

Neil
Fareham, Hampshire 28m ASL (near estuary)
Stormchaser, Member TORRO
Matty H
05 December 2013 23:20:38
Thanks.
Yate, Nr Bristol
Say NO to misogyny 
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nouska
05 December 2013 23:23:19


http://www.thelocal.de/20131204/wild-winter-storm-swirls-to-german-coast Doesn't sound good.

Originally Posted by: nsrobins 


Since when has this storm been a hurricane? This sort of thing is really annoying.


Originally Posted by: eastcoaster 


I know what you mean but on this occasion I'll forgive them; it is a big whirly storm with tight isobars, hurricane force wind gusts and a hurricane-like surge. If the dramatic, though incorrect, terminology got people to move out of danger zones it may have saved lives.


 

Jive Buddy
05 December 2013 23:27:11

64....and rising...


Thing is, it's not just Flood Warnings turning to Severe Flood Warnings either (as if that wasn't bad enough), the number Flood Warnings has increased too - currently at 120


68 Flood Alerts to round up the figures.


Of the 64 SFWs 44 are in East Anglia, 7 in the Midlands, 8 in the Northeast, and 5 in Kent.

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
Zubzero
05 December 2013 23:38:14

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-live-storm-updates-2891744


Another source 


 


No comment on the news channels 

Jonesy
05 December 2013 23:40:20

Medway Tunnel closing at Midnight, also flood gates at Strood closing soon

Medway Towns (Kent)
The Weather will do what it wants, when it wants, no matter what data is thrown at it !
idj20
05 December 2013 23:43:08

Just had another look outside and can see how the sea water level is about a metre away from the brim, but I'm thinking that there is a saving grace in the form of the weather being so calm and clear along with rising air pressure so I think it could have been worse for around here even though low lying areas along the south Kent coast will get affected - but we'll see what the morning news brings.
  I'm off to bed now but hope there won't be too many in the way of causalities and loss of properties over the properly affected areas tonight.

Folkestone Harbour. 
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