Useful Links – Quick reference

On this page we have gathered together links to try to provide a quick reference to some of the most useful web sites. The links will open in a new window. Please suggest further links that might be added here.

Tides and Weather

• Solent Weather Forecast – the coastal weather forecast from BBC South for the Solent area (includes air pressure)
• Southampton Tide Table – from the National Tides and Sea Level Facility provides tide tables for the coming 28 days and together with a diagram showing the next 7 days tides.
• Portsmouth Surge Forecast  – gives an estimate of whether the tide will be higher or lower than forecast in the tide table based on the weather forecast for the next day or two – use the value at high tide (circled on graph)
• Met Office Surface Pressure Charts – if you understand them, these show how the weather is expected to vary over the next few days
• xcweather – if you prefer a tabulated weather forecast rather than a chart, this site gives forecasts which include atmospheric pressure for the next week

Living by the River

• St Denys Community Centre – is situated close to the Public Hard. The web site has an up to date programme of activities and tweets about whats happening locally!
• Bitterne Park Info – community news for Bitterne Park and nearby areas – describing what’s happening now, this site has been operating since 2005
• Friends of Riverside Park – helping to support and maintain the park which makes our section of the river so attractive
• St Denys Sailing and Rowing Club – a feature of the river since 1889!
• Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre – courses on canoeing and kayaking on the river plus other activities
• Southampton University Watersports – the water sports centre is at Swaythling on the River Itchen
• Southampton Canoe Club – is based at the Woodmill Activities Centre

Organisations

• The Environment Agency – responsible for flood warnings and risk mitigation
• Southampton City Council – web pages on Flooding issues for Southampton
• National Flood Forum – a national charity dedicated to supporting and representing communities and individuals at risk of flooding
• Southern Water – responsible for drainage and sewage management for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (see also our “Report Flooding” page)
• Solent Forum – helped implementation of the CCATCH project in the Southampton/West Itchen area