A red weather warning remains in place until three 3pm across
a huge area - from Dorset to Suffolk - due to the combination of high tides,
strong winds and storm surge.
Most train lines are cancelling or reducing services, there's significant disruption to flights, and many ferry services - including at the Port of Dover - have been stopped.
Alyson McIlroy from Chessington is on holiday in Spain; she was due to fly back to Gatwick this morning but changed her flight.