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Boat breaks free from mooring near Clacton Pier during Storm Austen

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 13:58 · Archive

A boat named Debonair broke free from its mooring near Clacton Pier during Storm Austen and ended up on the beach.

A boat named Debonair broke free from its mooring and ended up on the beach near Clacton Pier during Storm Austen. The vessel had been moored out at sea before washing ashore. It is unclear whether the boat was cut loose directly by the storm, though high winds throughout the day made this likely.

The coastguard attended the incident and attempted to tow the boat, but the initial effort failed to move it. A telehandler was then deployed to assist with the recovery operation.

Storm Austen brought significant disruption to the area. A weather warning remained in place from 10am until 9pm, with forecasters warning of very gusty conditions. A number of businesses were forced to close and some events were cancelled as a result of the storm.

The storm formed from an area of low pressure in the Atlantic, expected to deepen rapidly as it was invigorated by the jet stream. The Met Office names storms when they are expected to cause disruption or damage significant enough to warrant an amber or red warning. While strong winds are often the main consideration, other hazards such as heavy rain and significant snowfall can also lead to a storm being named.

Boat breaks free from mooring near Clacton Pier during Storm Austen
Image: Colchester Gazette

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In this story: Debonair · Clacton Pier · Storm Austen · Essex · Met Office · Atlantic

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