East Coast flooding

Here in Leigh-on-Sea, I couldn't believe it when I opened the curtains at 6.30 and the tide was already in. Boats were floating at 7 when they would normally lift at around 9.30. Apparently the tide didn't go out enough to uncover the mud all night - first time I've seen that in the last 4 years.

The Southend gauge wasn't working, but Gravesend was registering 2.97m above prediction! If that carried on, it would have been lapping at the front door at HW.

Floodline were no help at all, but I contacted London VTS who are expecting 1.2m above prediction. Keels might get a little damp and dinghy might have a float around (they're on the hard) but house will be fine.
 
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