More high tides forecast for January

Wednesday, 26 November 2014 00:00

Early projections indicate some seriously high tides for January.

These forecasts will be unpopular with many Islanders, particularly those who suffered from the significant flooding incidents earlier this year.

However the high tides on their own won't be enough to cause any major issues.

Met Office forecaster Adrian Cowin explained what else needs to happen for them to prove problematic:

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