Pretty ‘hairy’ Budgie
Recorded 50.5 knt here at midday (58.9 mph) and it has gusted at about 40/45 mph much of the afternoon.
Storm surges down the North sea , because if the depth and funnel shape, tend to build up much more as they move towards the English channel.
This was the cause of much severe and serious flooding in the early 50s
Sicerely hope there is no repeat of that event.