Storm Babet in Swanage today with strong easterly winds

The named storm called Storm Babet is currently over the United Kingdom and is causing very strong winds and heavy rain across the country.
This video filmed today (18th October 2023) shows the large waves breaching the sea defences near the Victorian Pier and along Shore Road in Swanage

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Just over a week ago I was walking from Knoll Beach over Ballard down to Swanage, swimming in the sea below Pines Hotel and snorkelling near the pier. Wild change in weather!

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That's not much of a storm, I've seen the mersey estuary in Liverpool miles rougher than that, when I was there back in february 1990 there was about 20 foot waves on the river, and they still ran the ferry! And I went on it and it was brilliant! A great ride, although they had to stop running it for a while when the water rose up and flooded all the landings on both sides and it flooded all round the Liver building at the pier head right up to the dual carriageway behind it, and I got lifted right off my feet for a few seconds and carried through the air at breakneck speed as the wind was that strong.

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The day flood blocks were delivered by the EA

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Easterly

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Thank you, i have updated the title.