Storm Event

Severity ? 1

Source

On the 22ndof October, a small low-pressure to the south-west of the UK produced southerly and south-westerly winds over the south coast of the UK (Boza, 2018).

Pathway

Wave overtopped in Eastoke, Hayling Island (Ruocco et al., 2011).

Receptor and Consequence

This event was associated with localised flooding in Eastoke, Hayling Island (Ruocco et al., 2011).

Summary Table

Loss of life *
Residential property *
Evacuation & Rescue *
   
Cost *
Ports *
Transport *
Energy *
Public services *
Water & wastewater *
Livestock *
Agricultural land *
   
Coastal erosion *
Natural environment *
Cultural heritage *
Coastal defences *

*No known sources of information available

References

  1. Boza, X. (2018). The Reconstruction and Analysis of Historical Coastal Flood Events from 1800’s in the Solent, UK. Southampton MSc Dissertation.
  2. Ruocco, A. Nicholls, R. J., Haigh, I. D., and Wadey, M. (2011). ‘Reconstructing Coastal Flood Occurrence Combining Sea Level and Media Sources: A case study of the Solent UK since 1935’. Natural Hazards, 59(3): 1773-1796. Available at: http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11069-011-9868-7 (Accessed: 27 March 2015).