• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Sig Storm Surge Event underway for UK and Europe.

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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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