Sig Storm Surge Event underway for UK and Europe.

Stuart Robinson

Stuart Robinson

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Tropical watchers may be interested to know that right now a classic storm surge event is unfolding in the North Sea (East of the UK). A 974mb low has tracked just North of Scotland towards Norway with the resulant back wash winds pilling surge down the East coast of England. The London river Themes flood barrier has been closed and a number of Coastal comunites on the East Side of the Uk have been evacuated.

Currently a 15 foot surge (media report) is being reported which is significant for our part of the world.

UKMO fax chart (time sensative)
http://meteonet.nl/aktueel/brackall.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7085394.stm

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23420144-details/Tidal%20wave%20heading%20for%20England's%20east%20coast%20poses%20'extreme%20danger%20to%20life'/article.do

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uklatest/story/0,,-7062088,00.html
 
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I was just chatting with a friend in Amsterdam (who is a pretty serious weather enthusiast). They're experiencing 50 km/h wind (sustained) and preparing for the storm surge as well. Since so much of The Netherlands is below sea level, this is a pretty big deal for them -- But, they of course have the world's best levee system for that reason.

Here's a nice satellite image of the current situatuion over Europe, too. Pretty impressive:
http://www.sat24.com/frame.php?html=homepage
 
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