Seaton Breakfast Briefing – Sunshine forecast after overnight flooding

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Here you'll find the day's weather forecast, tide times, things to do, the latest news, traffic, transport and roadworks, opening times and more!

Sunrise and sunset

Sunrise: 07:44

Sunset: 18:09

Weather

The Met Office's overnight yellow weather warning for rain was set to come to an end at 3am this morning, with the forecast for the remainder of the day looking much better.

After a cloudy morning, sunshine is forecast from 12noon with temperatures reaching 12C.

Tide Times

Low 01:00am (0.78m)

High 07:27am (4.73m)

Low 01:15pm (0.85m)

High 07:39pm (4.79m)

Transport & Traffic

Many local roads flooded overnight. There is still a lot of standing water and debris on the roads so drivers are advised to be cautious this morning.

What's on today?

Vienna Mozart Trio – Seaton Gateway, Thursday October 21, 7.30pm

The Vienna Mozart Trio – with piano, violin and cello – visit Seaton as part of their 30th anniversary tour. Book tickets here.

Find more local events on our What's On page.

In case you missed it

Devon's recycling rate remains one of the highest in the country, despite a slight fall in the overall figure.

East Devon was again the highest performing Devon authority, recycling 60 per cent of its waste.

Read more here.

Supermarket opening times

Tesco: 07:00 - 00:00 (midnight)

Co-op: 07:00 - 22:00

Fact of the day

Seaton was an important port for several centuries, supplying ships and sailors for Edward I's wars against Scotland and France.

In the 14th century heavy storms caused a landslip which partially blocked the estuary, and the shingle bank started to build up. In 1868 the arrival of the railway reduced the use of the harbour.

On this day...

On October 21 1966, tragedy struck the Welsh village of Aberfan when 144 people, mainly children, were been buried by a coal slag heap. The last body was recovered nearly a week after the disaster happened with National Coal Board later found to to be wholly responsible.

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