Same here, terrible surface flooding on roads! Starting to feel like Xmas eve all over again! River mole was already on the rise before today's deluge.....will be out and about to see what it's like tomorrow, just hope it's not as bad as last time!

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[sn_bsmil] Well, it would match his TWO namesake.

It's still quite gusty/blustery here in nature but the rain has eased off so it's not looking "quite so rough".
As many of you are aware, there is another round of wind to look forward to on Friday but since that looks like coming in from the SW, perhaps my local natural windbreak may be more effective in shielding me from the full effects of it this time round - or is that me being hopeful?
Having said that, it looks like Ireland, the South West, Western side of England and Scotland that are set to cop it the most - and of course there is the ongoing flooding issues caused by persistent and heavy showers - and on top of all that are spring tidal surges - another additional worry for those living on prone low-lying coastal areas.

I'm going to find it very amusing if there are talks of water shortages come the summer.

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Yep its rough.  Gusts peaked at 60 mph at Langdon Bay, and winds have been gusting in excess of 50mph since about midday.  Remarkable!

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It's turning quite squally here.

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Its looking like a wild night Ian - the thundery blobs Currently leaving Brittany and Normandy have our names on them in a few hours...

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observations/langdon-bay-kent#?tab=map&map=SatelliteIRAndRADAR&fcTime=1388571300&zoom=6&lon=-0.58&lat=50.28

 

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 Actually, it's only just now that the wind has dropped back properly.

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Its been awful today. 

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Yesterday's prolonged and rather intense rain has caused local streams to once again break their banks!

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Excellent link indeed.

Straight into favorites wit that one.

This was reported on BBC radio just now

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25572390 

Period of 'exceptional weather' forecast

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I understand that the London area is in for some serious weather on sunday and potential flooding. Exceptional weather and heavy rain tomorrow Friday but Sunday looks far worse...

Severe flood warnings for the SW.  Looks as though gales and high tides might be the main problem.

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

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yes im heading down to westward ho! tomo morning, leaving around 4am to get there for high tide, i was only there last week and was amazed to see how many stones from the ridge are littered around the beach and how much sand has been scoured out of the bay-you can see down to the clay base in some parts, and the dune erosion at the northam burrows end is clearly evident, tomo will be a real test of the pebble ridge with the combination of 15-20ft swell, force 7 winds and a 9.9m tide + 0.6m surge, not sure when it was last breached.

 

The man on TV said that people should keep clear of the coasts during the storm as you could be swept away !

 

indeed you should if you do not have any respect for the sea-as unfortunately seen at loe bar where a man was swept away after 'paddling' in one of the most dangerous stretches of coastline in cornwall (as explained on several signs together with a memorial to all those who have drowned there).  the sea is very dangerous even when it is relatively calm, if you do not understand the power behind the water (any flowing water) you shouldnt go near i absolutely agree.

Well the water levels in my part of Kent are definitely still 'high'. Had to take a long cut home on the bike as the road off of Golden Green going over the Medway was under water.

Goes to show the delayed response from yesterdays rain- it was passable this morning with one flooded section of about 20 metres and a total depth of a foot or so. Same part on the way home was up to my knees and getting deeper (plus stretching off around the corner to the river and all flooded) so I had to turn round

Can't imagine it'll be useable again for a while with all the rain expected.

Other than that there was a fair bit of partially flooded roads with the odd section completely under water, albeit only to a few inches. The river through East Peckham was interestingly high Generally all the streams I saw are very high at the moment and there's extensive run-off from the fields.

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Here we go again 

Winds up here !

Gone from virtually calm to pretty gusty quiet quickly  !

At least I got a decent walk in today to save me from severe cabin fever.    Have some part time  work  to do, so may as well forgo the last day of the  holiday tomorrow and lock myself in the workshop - assuming the power stays on !

 

 

 

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While the news was on Coastal flooding mainly down the east coast at the end of November, the focus now is on the western side of the country.
The current sequence of high tides are higher than those in November and with deep low pressure and gale force WSW winds looks like there could be a lot of problems in these areas.
In fact, people wanting to watch the Severn Bore tomorrow morning have been advised not to turn up to watch such is the uncertainty in the area of sudden flooding and people being caught out in a situation changing hourly. Also people have been told to avoid sea fronts.
Bristol has erected an emergency flood barrier for the first time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-25575166 
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rtavn121.png 

I know it's not on topic but worries me terribly when people say they are going down to the sea to watch. BBC news at ten is making for depressing viewing. Stay safe over the next few days everyone.

 

completely agree with you 

 

My father in law is due to travel from Portsmouth to Caen tomorrow but has decided to wait after seeing the news !! and from seeing that some crossing are already starting to cancel.

Does anyone know if he has a window on Saturday or is it best to wait till Monday ?

Saturday should be fine given the much slacker pressure gradient associated with the surface complex low over S UK at that time. That is assuming the ferryport is not under a foot of water.

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Watching the flood waters inch higher and higher the wind has got up since 9pm and now the heavy Rain has started.

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many thanks ns robins

Are the storm surges expected as far round as hampshire ?

Several locations are under flood warnings but at the moment the severe warnings are further west.
I expect that to change overnight.

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