2008 Beach - News - 10th March

Apologies for not providing an update on what has been happening, but it has been a bit busy on the beach today.

Nearly all areas have been affected and as of this afternoon there have been four bulldozers working and they will work both morning and evening tides until such time as the danger of flooding is past. The greatest risk is currently at Normans Bay East and Beachlands so efforts will at first be concentrated there, but as soon as the beach crest has been re-established they will move to Herbrand Walk, Pebble Road, 'The Sandcastle', Grey Towers and Sovereign Harbour as is necessary to repair eroded areas.

Two dumptrucks will be here from Wednesday, so shingle from further downdrift will brought back to strengthen depleted areas. Quite where and when they move round the beach will depend on what happens over the next few tides.

The latest run of storm surge and wave models indicates that we should see water levels very slightly higher than this lunchtime, but with 1.0m less wave height and winds from due west, so the overall effect should be less erosive. A Flood Watch has been issued largely because beaches are more drawn down than they were at this time yesterday not because conditions will be as bad.

Although we are not out of the woods yet, I am informed by the Environment Agency that Pevensey's beach seems to have performed better than most other frontages in Sussex. Hopefully another 24 hours should see the end of the greatest risk.

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: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 20:22