On 9 Mar, 20:17, Graham Easterling wrote:
Latest on tomorrow morning's flooding risk in Cornwall.

"Cornwall's emergency planning officer Steve Winston said a
combination of factors could lead to a "severe" event.

In Cornwall the areas thought to be most at risk of flooding are
Newlyn, Falmouth, Flushing and Looe in the south and St Ives and Hayle
in the north.

Falmouth Coastguard said they will be going out with loud hailers
between 1700 and 1800 GMT in a number of areas in Cornwall including
Gweek and Penzance areas to warn people.

The MetO warning of gusts to 80mph (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html
) seems insignificant in comparison to what the sea might achieve over
the next 24 hours.

Graham
Penzance

Flooding at St Ives, Fowey & Mevagissey. I've got to go out to
Mousehole this afternoon, I'd be surprised if there hasn't been some
flooding near Newlyn Bridge, I'll find out then. Power keeps coming
and going here. Currently back up to a Force 8 in Penzance, luckily
(for Penzance) now offshore.

The MEAN wind speed at Scilly jumped from 45mph at 08:00 to 61mph at
08:50 (Force 10) which looks quite serious for west Cornwall in the
next hour. 2 large branches have fallen into my garden in the last few
minutes.

The big swell arrives later today, so the high tide around 19:00 looks
very dodgy as well.

Graham
Penzance