Sussex: Flood Alerts: Latest —Pevensey Bay— Possibility of localised disruption. ‘Likelihood that roads adjacent to the beach could be inundated’. Some localised flooding could affect seafront properties
Low pressure and spring tides have combined to create a risk of ‘severe’ flooding as gale force winds cause large waves and tidal surges in Coastal areas from Scotland to Kent.
LATEST ALERT FROM ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FOR PEVENSEY BAY: Coastal areas of Pevensey Sea Front 15:27 on 05 Dec 2013 : Location: Coastal areas of Pevensey Sea Front between Sovereign Harbour and Beach including Norman Road Pevensey, The Promenade Pevensey, The Parade Pevensey, Beachlands, Normans Bay and the Cooden Beach Hotel.
Time and date of high water 00:54 on 06/12/2013 The predicted astronomical tide level 4.13 mAOD The forecast surge height 0.74 m The forecast high water level 4.87 mAOD The forecast wave height 1.8 m The forecast wave direction westerly The forecast wind direction north westerly The forecast wind strength Force 4 The overnight high tide levels coupled with a storm surge coming down the North Sea, means that there could be localised disruption. There is a likelihood that roads adjacent the beach could be inundated, and that some localised flooding could affect seafront properties. We will continue to monitor this situation closely and update this message as necessary.
According to the Environment Agency it could be the worst coastal flooding the country has ever seen even though flood defences have improved in the past 50 years.
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued 28 severe flood warnings – the highest possible warning, meaning floods could endanger people’s lives.
The warnings are only issued when flooding poses a “significant” threat to life.
People in affected areas are urged to stay in a safe place with a means of escape and be prepared should they need to evacuate their homes.
Click here to find out the areas in Sussex that will be affected.
