Storm Event
Severity ?
1
Source
No known sources of information.
Pathway
No known sources of information.
Receptor and Consequence
This event was associated with the remnants of Hurricane Katia bringing very strong winds combined with high tides causing large waves battering some west-facing coasts (Met Office, 2011). High waves crashing over the railway line in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire was photograph, however, the train made its way through (The Guardian, 2011).
Summary Table
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| Agricultural land | * |
| Coastal erosion | * |
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*No known sources of information available
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References
- Met Office, (2011). September 2011. Climate Summaries. Available at: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/summaries (Accessed: 6 August 2018).
- The Guardian, (2011). ‘Hurricane Katia’s strong winds batter Britain – in pictures’. The Guardian News. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/gallery/2011/sep/12/hurricane-katia-winds-britain-in-pictures (Accessed: 23 April 2019).