No Christmas film for me this year. Watching over the #ThamesBarrier instead.
We've never closed on Christmas Day and this year is no different.
Second of two nights for me, then signing off for 2025.
Thames Barrier shot from a boat yesterday. Sunny but bloody cold.
⚠️ We've issued a Flood Alert for the tidal Thames from Putney Bridge to Teddington for the high tide early tomorrow morning.
Nice little article from last year, about how the barrier on the River Hull in north east England helps deal with river flooding as well as the tide. The tidal range is ~7m (22ft) in this area so the river draining gets slowed a lot by high tide. 🌊 www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-ea...
We're keeping an eye on some grim looking weather for the end of the week, which coincides with spring tides.
A #ThamesBarrier closure is not expected at this time, but we may need to issue Flood Alerts for the tidal Thames upstream of Putney.
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#OnThisDay in 1984, Her Majesty the Queen formally opened London's 520m flood defence across the #Thames, although it had been operational for a couple of years previously.
It has now protected #London from tidal flooding on 221 occasions.
One on, one out.
With the likelihood of an unplanned #ThamesBarrier closure lower in the summer months, traffic on the #Thames gets a little bigger.
Purus Chinook heading to central #London for naming ceremony.
Singapore Navy frigate RSS Formidable leaving after a few days at West India Dock.
Alan - Flood Forecaster at the Thames Barrier
Alan - Flood Forecaster at the Thames Barrier
Six gates have been closed at the #ThamesBarrier to assist with a possible full flood defence closure on Sunday.
Tides upstream of Putney will be high from tomorrow afternoon. Expect the Flood Alert to be issued in the morning.
Alan - Flood Forecaster at the Thames Barrier
Alan - Flood Forecaster at the Thames Barrier
Alan - Flood Forecaster at the Thames Barrier
Alan - Flood Forecaster at the Thames Barrier
Dr Joanne Williams
The barrier has been used to help the River Hull drain following excessive rainfall
Whilst there remains a lot of uncertainty, a deep area of low pressure may affect parts of the UK on Wednesday night and Thursday.
Strong, perhaps damaging, winds and heavy rain, could bring some disruption. Stay up to date as we firm up on the details in the next few days.
