At 2.30 this afternoon the Old Colwyn end of the prom was taking a real battering, as bad as I have seen for a long time. From the A55 turnoff I could see a car about halfway along with a wave completely over it, i.e. both sides, roof, back end and presumably the bonnet as well. The wind was from a nasty direction, N.E, but not mega strong by any means. From Toad Hall to the new development things were more or less O.K.
I feel absolutely certain t hat at any other time in this situation the Old Colwyn end would have been well and truly closed. But I suppose today it might have been a tad embarrassing for the top council officials to do that only hours after the official opening of what is, essentially, a sea defence scheme.