On 4 December the Environment Agency released a warning to communities along the East Coast of England to prepare for the most serious tidal surge in 30 years, with a significant threat of coastal flooding between 5–7 December.
Environment Agency udgav en advarsel om, at lokalsamfund på Englands østkyst skulle forberede sig på den værste stormflod i 30 år med en betydelig fare for oversvømmelser mellem den 5.-7. december 2013.