Atlantic Cyclone Smashes Into Britain

Storm surge promises the spectacular Severn Bore

The storm tearing through the UK today threatens widespread damage, especially in South Wales and southern England, with winds expected to gust up to around 130km/h (80mph) in exposed coastal areas.
An added danger is the threat of spring tides, which are especially high at this time of year in the run-up to the spring equinox. The Met Office cautions that the combination of the storm and high tides could bring significant flooding along the western and southern coasts of the UK.
It could also produce a large Severn Bore, expected around 8.30am today. The bore is Britain’s most spectacular natural phenomenon – a tidal wave that rushes in from the sea up the River Severn for up to around 32km (20 miles).