Pevensey Bay is experiencing the third day of storm laden weather with floods and chaotic wind speeds continuing to hamper movement in the Bay.
Residents have woken to wind speeds of up to 43mph, with the same pattern of very sudden downpours characterising the day. Wind speeds are predicted to increase over the next few hours, dropping to 25mph at 18:00.
Currently 18C/60F.
Here in Pevensey Bay, overnight there were more sudden downpours, this morning there is intermittment faint to heavy drizzle. The wind suddenly drops leaving a lull, and then there are sudden powerful whooshes, the suddenness of these changes seems capable of lifting people off their feet momentarily.
The message is stay safe and batten down the hatches in Pevensey Bay. Further update later in the day.
BBC Forecast South East: Mostly cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain at times through the day, some heavy, especially during the morning. Fresh to strong south-westerly winds, easing later. Tonight any lingering rain will move away this evening to leave it largely dry overnight with clear periods developing. A few mist and fog patches may form locally towards dawn as winds become light.
Updates from the new government beta flood risk service for Pevensey Bay at 16:00.
Currently fifty flood warning across the UK.
The new government beta flood risk service posted this message on Saturday afternoon.
The next update is due by 16:00 today.
Coastal areas of Pevensey seafront
Flooding is possible – be prepared
Saturday evening’s tide (7.67 m Chart Datum at 23:45 28/09/2019) will generate minor impacts at high water (Herbrand Walk, beach top properties).
Sunday afternoon’s tide at 12:15 on 29/09/2019 will be higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong South Westerly Force 6 winds. The weather increases tide table values Sunday by 0.2 m (surge), giving a forecast tide of 8.01 m CD (4.36 mAOD) at Eastbourne.
For two hours either side of Sunday’s high tide, Herbrand Walk may flood, potentially becoming impassable. Beach top properties along Pevensey Bay are likely to be affected by spray in the strong winds.
Tides are forecast to be of a similar height and generate similar impacts until Wednesday (2/10/2019), with Tuesday lunchtime’s tide higher than Sunday’s by 10cm and the highest in the set. PCDL will maintain the beach over low tides. Please plan driving routes to avoid driving through flood water at high tide. We will update this message by 16:00 on 29/09/2019.
