Storm Event
Severity ?
2
Source
No known sources of information.
Pathway
No known sources of information.
Receptor and Consequence
This event was associated with coastal flooding in the Solent. Sea defences at Milford-on-Sea were washed away by the force of the waves. 3 yachts, moored in Lymington river, were sunk when the waves forced them into the opposite bank. Many smaller vessels, belonging to Oxey Lake Sailing Club, were lost. 43 private and 8 council owned beach huts were washed away at Barton-on-Sea, as well as a number from Sturt Pond and Westover. At Westover, a portion of the cliff was lost (Akehurst, 2011).
Summary Table
| Loss of life | * |
| Residential property | Outhouses and garages damaged. Beach huts washed away near Sturt pond, Barton-on-Sea and Westover front |
| Evacuation & Rescue | * |
| Cost | * |
| Ports | Boats dragged from moorings, some yachts (up to 68 tons) were sunk |
| Transport | * |
| Energy | * |
| Public services | * |
| Water & wastewater | * |
| Livestock | * |
| Agricultural land | * |
| Coastal erosion | Cliff eroded at Westover |
| Natural environment | * |
| Cultural heritage | * |
| Coastal defences | Temporary sea defences and groynes washed away at Milford-on-Sea |
*No known sources of information available
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References
- Akehurst, K. (2011). Coastal Flooding in the Solent, an Analysis using Sea Levels and Media Records. Southampton Undergraduate Thesis.