Massive tides that had been predicted to reach more than 39 ft washed away the Lighthouse Kiosk Café at La Mare on Friday and powerful waves destroyed part of the seaside road at L’Etacq.
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But, despite the warnings issued over the past three days, the Island escaped with little other destruction or disruption seen, and roads that have seen serious flooding during similar circumstances in the past were unaffected.
The Island is again preparing itself for potentially damaging weather today and tonight, with the Met Office having issued a red ‘storm warning’ for winds possibly reaching severe gale force nine.
However, with the high-tide level now dropping, the Met Office any not expecting any coastal flooding.
This morning duty forecaster Sharon Merren said: ‘The wind direction was basically north westerly when we had the very high tides so that spared us the worst.
Although they caused little damage, this weekend’s super-tides still created incredible sights.
Spectacular waves sent spray soaring above the White House in St Ouen and also affected the seaside road at L’Etacq as 40-foot tides brought powerful, surging waves to the west coast.
The crashing walls of water presented an opportunity for several Islanders who donned wetsuits to stand beneath the spray on St Ouen’s sea wall.
The States police said that what little disruption was caused was dealt with by the honorary police and that little debris was washed on to public walkways.
On Sunday, Transport Minister Eddie Noel was spotted watching the elements near the Gunsite Café at Beaumont.
Throughout the weekend wind and tide warnings were issued over social media by the Met Office.
In the early hours of this morning the organisation sent out a red storm warning, and west-north-west winds are expected to rise to force nine later today.
Under the warning, Islanders are advised to avoid outside activity and watch out for information from Island authorities.