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Coastal Flood Alert Issued For Thursday Lunchtime

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A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Coast at North Morecambe Bay for tomorrow lunchtime (Thursday).

It's for the high tide that's due at around ten-past one tomorrow afternoon, with high water expected for two hours before and after the peak.  

The high tide tonight at around 1am will not reach Flood Alert levels.  

An update from the Environment Agency reads: "A Flood Alert is in force for the high tide on 11/02/2016, tidal spray and onshore flooding may occur to roads and some properties along the coast may be affected. People are warned to stay away from the coast.

"The tide is forecast to peak between 13:07 and 13:12. We forecast that the astronomical tides of 5.48m AoD at Heysham and 4.10m AoD at Barrow will have an additional surge of 0.1m.

"Locations likely to be affected are Roosebeck, Canal Foot, East Plain Farm, Arnside, Sandside."


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