Storm Event

The combination of this gale with a high tide resulted in sea-water being blown over sea-walls

Severity ? 2

Source

Eden (2008) reports “extensive” coastal flooding along the south coast generated by an easterly gale with gusts of up to 82 mph [37 m/s] (at the Lizard).

Pathway

Met Office (1969) reported that the gale forced the high tide over the sea wall at places along the south Devon coast.

Receptor and Consequence

Affected areas included Teignmouth, Dawlish and Paignton, with roads and railways reportedly impassable and vehicles were left marooned (Eden, 2008; Met Office, 1969). According to Hickey (1997), this event also impacted the English North Sea coastline.

Summary Table

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*No known sources of information available

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References

  1. Eden, P. (2008). Great British Weather Disasters. London: Continuum UK.
  2. Met Office, (1969). February 1969. Monthly Weather Report of the Meteorological Office. Monthly Weather Report. Available at: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/mohippo/pdf/d/1/feb1969.pdf (Accessed: 29 August 2018).
  3. Eden, P. (2008). Great British Weather Disasters. London: Continuum UK.
  4. Met Office, (1969). February 1969. Monthly Weather Report of the Meteorological Office. Monthly Weather Report. Available at: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/mohippo/pdf/d/1/feb1969.pdf (Accessed: 29 August 2018).
  5. Hickey, K. R., (1997). Documentary records of coastal storms in Scotland, 1500-1991 A.D. Coventry University. Available at: https://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/items/aa6dfd04-d53f-4741-1bb7-bdf99fb153be/1/.