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Spring tide flood fears receding Spring tide flood fears receding
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The coastlines of England and Wales are set to escape serious flooding during higher-than-average tides expected at the weekend.The coastlines of England and Wales are set to escape serious flooding during higher-than-average tides expected at the weekend.
Spring tides - traditionally higher than normal - this month coincide with a period when the sun and moon's gravitational pull is at its greatest.Spring tides - traditionally higher than normal - this month coincide with a period when the sun and moon's gravitational pull is at its greatest.
As a result, the tides are predicted to be up to 4cm higher than usual.As a result, the tides are predicted to be up to 4cm higher than usual.
However, the Environment Agency says the sort of weather conditions that might create flooding are not expected. However, the Environment Agency says although the west coast may suffer high winds, major floods are not expected.
Calm A spokesman said: "It seems pretty much that the weather is going to be pretty favourable, with just the possibility of a few flood watches and perhaps the odd flood warning."
A spokesman said: "We are only likely to experience problems if the high tides happen at the same time as adverse weather, like strong winds, storm surge and waves associated with a low-pressure weather system. However, he said high winds - one of the elements that could lead to coastal flooding - were expected along the west coast of England on Friday night and Saturday morning.
"And there are no significant surges forecast on our latest report, so it looks like it is going to be pretty calm." Storm surges
He said in any case, the spring tides scheduled for 7-10 October were expected to be 1-2cm lower than the corresponding ones last month, when the flood alert was first raised and passed without major incident. "We are only likely to experience problems if the high tides happen at the same time as adverse weather, like strong winds, storm surge and waves associated with a low-pressure weather system," he said.
"The Met Office have said there are no storm surges or lows expected, but just high winds in the west.
"So we are not expecting massive problems, but there will be an increased risk of floods in that area."
The spokesman said in any case, the spring tides scheduled for 7-10 October were expected to be 1-2cm lower than the corresponding ones last month, when the flood alert was first raised and passed without major incident.
The Environment Agency and emergency services already have contingency plans, including issuing flood warnings, operating flood defences and evacuation procedures if necessary.The Environment Agency and emergency services already have contingency plans, including issuing flood warnings, operating flood defences and evacuation procedures if necessary.
England's east coast is considered particularly vulnerable to coastal flooding.