Batten down the hatches.....

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  1. Gay Gardener

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    GA I've also got wellies and essentials near the door just in case, maybe over the top but I'd rather have my feet dry at least. Hope things reamain well with you up the Welland.
    I heard on Lincs Radio that Boston is probably in for it, as well as Hunstanton and Wells, so right across the Wash. Fingers crossed. The high tide is expected to start soon and go on for several hours and the wind is pretty wild around here ....

    I'm wondering if others have been on today who are further up north, Sheal and Jack come to mind immediately for instance? Hope that are all okay.

    GG
     
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      Yep, I've been on and I'm right up on the north east coast.

      http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/storm-on.55280/
       
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      All the best for the coastal members!!
       
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        Ah right Clueless, a bit of a dual thread happening, still glad to hear you're keeping your head above water up there. Hope the other northerners check in on one thread or another soon.
        Power is a bit iffy here, think that is due to power cables being buffeted.
         
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        Some pylons have been blown over in some parts of the uk
         
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        Whoooops :
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        http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...ides-set-to-batter-uk-coastline-10060563.html

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        Jenny

        The high tides, known as 'super tides', are occurring due to the combined gravitational pull of the sun and the moon, and a longer cycle associated with the pull of planets in the solar system.

        The UK is currently experiencing a peak in such increases, meaning the astronomical tide is at an 18-year peak - rising a few centimetres above an average spring tide.
         
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            Thought it looked a long way out earlier.

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              Don't forget to add in the wind
              Got our sand bags out ready for when they shut the sluse gates to stop sea water coming in and stops the frest water going out, good job we haven't had much rain
              Just had hail
               
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                Thats a really nice photo zigs .
                 
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                  Not even breezy here!! :scratch:
                   
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                    Its calm here at the moment too..Maybe calm before the storm:heehee:
                     
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                    When is this due to start then? Doubt we will see much here
                     
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                    Ta Harry :)

                    You'll be glad to know I was munching on a Mackerell and Beetroot pasty when I took it :biggrin:
                     
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                    That sounds yum, was it homemade?
                     
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