High Tide at floating bridge :

High tides and heavy rain hit the Island

The Isle of Wight was hit by a combination of heavy rain and high tides last night (Sunday).

The Environment Agency had issued a Flood Warning for the Island’s coastline, with low-lying land being affected first.

Sand bags were deployed to various locations and the Cowes floating bridge was suspended around 10.30pm, after high tides made it impossible for travellers to get off the bridge without getting very wet.

Many thanks to Allan Marsh for sharing this image from the East Cowes side of the bridge.

Image: © used with permission of Allan Marsh

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tryme
16, September 2013 6:17 pm

The phrase “the often slumbering Isle of Wight” prompts me to ask if Dom speaks from the experience of currently living here?

It’s useful to know what geographical link someone has, when commenting on a locality.

Kristen
Reply to  tryme
16, September 2013 10:16 pm

He’s born and bred 3rd gen Isle of Wighter. Great article Dom and definitely makes us want to take the trip over the Solent to next year’s Bestival.

Don Smith
Reply to  Kristen
16, September 2013 11:54 pm

Kristen – Start saving your cash to pay for the ferry.

tryme
Reply to  Kristen
17, September 2013 6:29 am

That doesn’t quite answer my question, Kristen, but a big welcome to Dom in any case.

Kel
Reply to  tryme
17, September 2013 10:21 am

I hope this is clearer. Yes, like his grandparents and parents, at this very minute he lives on…and by that I mean resides in an abode affixed to the Sovereign land mass known as….the Isle of Wight. He also happens to be a very talented performing artist as well as writer.

Jonathan
Reply to  tryme
17, September 2013 11:24 am

Is it just me, or was that a bit of an impertinent question? I personally wouldn’t answer such a question without a sufficient explanation of the reason why it was asked first. I can’t imagine giving myself a different reaction to an item just because the writer was from another geographical location, or male/female, or any other classification. Writing is writing, and people are people. I’m reading… Read more »

Sally Perry
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Reply to  Jonathan
17, September 2013 2:47 pm

Hear hear. Well said Jonathan.

tryme
Reply to  Jonathan
17, September 2013 9:15 pm

Thank you Kel! And no Jonathan, I’m not like the mother in the book. It’s simply that we were introduced to a new (and I took it, a regular-to-be) contributor to the OTW team, and given that OTW is primarily about the Island, it’s interesting to know if Dom lives here, or is observing or visiting from further afield. It’s in the spirit of getting to know… Read more »

Richard
17, September 2013 12:47 pm

Yes I have learnt over the years that as some of us are ‘not born and bred islanders’, some people will never accept our views! I have never lived anywhere else and encountered this – Island living I guess!

tryme
Reply to  Richard
17, September 2013 9:17 pm

I’m not born and bred either Richard! I wasn’t coming from that end of the stick.

Lady at the back
17, September 2013 3:24 pm

I’ve never been to the Bestival, but I really enjoyed this review. I look forward to more of Dom’s contributions.

woodworker
17, September 2013 9:32 pm

Excellent article. Well written and interesting.

One question… I couldnt give a damn where Dom is from, but I would like to know how often he will be contributing. Weekly? Monthly?