2007 Beach - News - 19th January

Predictably yesterday’s storm managed to redistribute much of the shingle we had been moving around. And whilst it is not quite “back to square one” there is once again plenty to do to make sure that all areas of the bay have the requisite defences in places.

It is interesting to note that the December 3rd storm was generally more erosive as far as Pevensey was concerned. This was largely because last month the worst of the conditions all coincided with high water. Yesterday, peak waves came an hour or so after the tide had turned, and despite a 0.7m surge water levels were still lower than December. Also wind and waves were coming from 20 degrees or so further west, all of which helped.

Be that as it may, we will need to keep the trucks running for another week at least. Initially we will collect what we can from the west of the bay and return it to Sovereign Harbour. Thereafter the only source left is to the east of Normans Bay towards Herbrand Walk, so by Wednesday we may be running six or more trucks right through the village as we did just before Christmas. It is not something we do through choice, but needs must.

Today’s forecast for next week shows the weather is “likely to continue predominately dry and reasonably settled as a result of an area of high pressure continuing to dominate.”

A cold and frosty February would suit us very nicely.

If you have any comments or questions you know where to contact me.

Best wishes

Ian

Ian Thomas
Project Manager
Pevensey Coastal Defence Ltd
Environment Agency Depot
Coast Road
Pevensey Bay
East Sussex BN24 6ND

Tel: 01323 761202
Fax: 01323 764368
Mob: 07884 234298
email: pcdl@pevensey-bay.co.uk

Updated: Friday, January 19, 2007 18:24