The Much Critisied Sea Wall Earns Its Keep Today
As may be seen from the Tide Chart below, we are going through a period of Spring Tides here on Hill Head Beach where we have also been in the path of storm force winds.
Added together today has seen the highest tides that I have seen since we moved here 3 years ago
Throughout the Summer months part of the foreshore has been subjected to major engineering works to protect the promenade and cliff behind it. The design has been the subject of much criticism, particularly by the owners of the Beach Huts that would beneit from the same protection.
The Old Failed Promenade.
Today the sea bit back and the new sea wall was vindicated as my photos below clearly show.
Prior to the engineering work 3000 Tons of extra Pebbles were added to the beach but a large percentage of those had either been moved Eastward by the tides or had been squashed by the Contractors Heavy Equipment.
During the last few stormy days a significant amount of these Pebbles has been thrown over the Higher Wall and deposited onto the new Promenade requiring that they be physically removed and returned to the beach.
The Stair Wells also seem to be a problem in that the Walls were not carried around and down the steps as they have been along the Salterns Promenade. This is allowing the Waves to rush through the gap carrying Gravel with them.
As may be seen from the Tide Chart below, we are going through a period of Spring Tides here on Hill Head Beach where we have also been in the path of storm force winds.
Added together today has seen the highest tides that I have seen since we moved here 3 years ago
Throughout the Summer months part of the foreshore has been subjected to major engineering works to protect the promenade and cliff behind it. The design has been the subject of much criticism, particularly by the owners of the Beach Huts that would beneit from the same protection.
Today the sea bit back and the new sea wall was vindicated as my photos below clearly show.
Prior to the engineering work 3000 Tons of extra Pebbles were added to the beach but a large percentage of those had either been moved Eastward by the tides or had been squashed by the Contractors Heavy Equipment.
Promenade Work In Process
During the last few stormy days a significant amount of these Pebbles has been thrown over the Higher Wall and deposited onto the new Promenade requiring that they be physically removed and returned to the beach.
The Stair Wells also seem to be a problem in that the Walls were not carried around and down the steps as they have been along the Salterns Promenade. This is allowing the Waves to rush through the gap carrying Gravel with them.
The Tide Chart for Today 4th January 2018
Water rushing through the Stairwell Gaps
Water rushing between the Beach Huts towards the Steps to Cliff Road.
The Lack of Extended Sea Wall allowing the Water to rush over the Promenade
Waves Hitting the Steps Abutment.
Thrown Shingle Laying All Along The Promenade.
Waves Bouncing Off Of The New Sea Wall
Waves and Shingle Pushing through the Second Stair Well
The force of the waves is also pushing Gravel through the Many Drain Pipes. The Small Piles of Shingle Pushed Through The Drain Pipes can be seen forming here.
During The Storm.
The Aftermath One Day Later - A Deep Pile Of Shingle
The Long View
Tempting the Waves
High Tide Near to The Sailing Club
The Sea is Running to the Sea Wall Along the Whole Promenade.
With One Hour to High Tide Almost Covering The Slipway
The Recently Replaced Commemorative Bench is Missing Again.
Nearly Level with the Top of The Sailing Club Slipway
A High Tide in the Haven
Sparkling in the Hazy Sunshine
No Beaches for the Swans & Ducks Today.
The Groyne Marker is all that is showing now.
The Water is Beginning to Wash Over Onto The Road.
Almost Level with the Pontoon
The Water Level is Fine Here.
But Getting Awfully Close to The Road Here.
The River Meon is Backing Up Waiting for Low Tide to Release Into The Sea again.
It is High Tide now at 12.15 am and the Road has Flooded.
Looking Over The Wall at The Haven Café as I sit with the Dog to have my Coffee.
Water Lapping over the Footpath and onto the Meon Road.
Even The Pontoon is now Flooded
Now the Whole Seating Area is Flooded.
The Whole Slipway is Now Awash
At The Eastern End The Waves Also Hit The Promenade.
Almost Under The Waves.
No Gravel On The Promenade Along Here
I hope that you enjoyed reading the Blog
Frank
I hope that you enjoyed reading the Blog
Frank
