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Jake Zuckerman
BBC Look North
There was particular concern about Skegness yesterday evening and the Army was drafted in to help out with any potential evacuations.
However, there's not much to report this morning and thankfully none of the emergency measures in place have had to be used.
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
The Environment Agency has been reviewing the situation amid fears of a storm surge along the east coast of England.
While the agency is still urging caution, it says things are looking better than they were last night - with high tides having so far passed uneventfully at Scarborough, Whitby, Bridlington and Mablethorpe:
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Meanwhile, the Lincolnshire Community Assistance team says snow has arrived in North Lincolnshire:
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Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Several schools in Lincolnshire will be closed today due to the expected east coast storm surge.
This is the list of closures we've been told about so far this morning:
It's not just the forecast storm surge on the east coast of Lincolnshire that the authorities are concerned about this morning.
As you can see below, wind speeds are expected to spike after about 08:00 before dying back down this afternoon. Take care out there:
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Our reporter Jono Brine tells me that although the winds have picked up, high tide has passed without incident at Mablethorpe.
Meanwhile preparations continue in Boston where high tide is due at 06:25.
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James Piekos
Reporter, BBC Hull and East Yorkshire
I'm out at South Ferriby where a 1.7-mile long temporary flood barrier is protecting the village ahead of the predicted storm surge a little later.
High tide is expected here between about 06:45 and 07:15.
It's been a very tense night for residents here, with few able to get a good night's sleep.
Local residents tell me they've been getting ready in case of flooding but they tell me they're "reassured" by the presence of the barrier.
This was the scene at Whitby Harbour a little earlier as Ian Hugill, from Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team, checked water levels at high tide.
As high tide came and went, the water had not breached surrounding roads and buildings amid worries about a predicted storm surge along the east coast of England.
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Harry Parkhill
Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
With less than an hour to go until high tide here in Boston, the water's certainly looking higher than normal near the John Adams Way bridge.
This was the scene a short time ago:
BBC Radio Humberside
It's been fine at Bridlington this morning.
The waters have been higher than normal but there's been no flooding.
The high winds which were previously forecast haven't materialised either.
This is the scene a short time ago:
Mike Kemp
Reporter, BBC Radio York
Waves are overtopping at Scarborough's North Bay just now and the seafront roads here are due to remain closed all day, however the high tide here passed without incident:
Caroline Brockelbank
Reporter, BBC Radio Humberside
I'm out at Hessle Foreshore where East Riding Council has three trucks with sand bags and pumps prepared for any flooding ahead of this morning's predicted storm surge.
The high tide hasn't reached us here in Hessle yet, but the forecast strong winds haven't materialised which is a good sign.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
More now on the people who chose to stay at the Meridian Centre in Louth rather than their own homes because they had concerns about the potential east coast storm surge.
We spoke to Emma Credland, from East Lindsey District Council, who's helping out there:
We've begun our breakfast show an hour early as the county readies itself just in case and you can listen live here.
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Soldiers from Catterick in North Yorkshire remain on the Lincolnshire coast this morning to help with any potential evacuations.
Earlier, they posted this video explaining their role:
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Here's more from BBC Look North's Phil Bodmer who's in Scarborough this morning, one of the places on alert for the predicted east coast storm surge.
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The high tide in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, appears to have so far passed without incident.
This is the latest picture from there:
BBC Look North reporter Phil Bodmer says there's little wind there and "no sign" of any breach in South Bay.
He tells us things are "all calm".
We've been told that a total of 11 people spent the night at the emergency centre in Louth in Lincolnshire after leaving their homes ahead of the anticipated storm surge.
That's according to East Lindsey District Council.
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
At this point it's very much a game of wait-and-see for emergency services ahead of this morning's expected storm surge.
However, preparations are very much in place up and down the coast, including evacuation centres.
The Lincolnshire-based Lives charity, whose volunteers aim to get help deliver care in the first moments of a medical emergency, has set up its stall in the Meridian Centre in Louth.
Image source, Simon Topham/LivesThe Army's been on standby in Lincolnshire since yesterday afternoon to help out during today's expected storm surge on the east coast.
About 100 soldiers were sent from Catterick in North Yorkshire to Grantham to help police warn the public, while rest centres were set up in Louth.
These were just some of the scenes in Lincolnshire on Thursday:
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BBC Lincolnshire Live
If you've ever tried to have a barbecue in summer then you'll know just how unpredictable the weather can be in this country, so this morning's potential storm surge is obviously a constantly changing situation.
The Emergency Planning Centre in Lincoln has been staffed through the night in preparation.
The team there is due to be briefed on the very latest at 05:00 this morning ahead of the high tide at about 06:30.
More details as we get them.
Mike Kemp
BBC Radio York reporter, Scarborough
It's not only in Lincolnshire that preparations are being made for the forecast storm surge along the east coast of England.
Further up the coast on Scarborough's seafront, the sandbags are also being put in place this morning:
