Flood Alert Info - Irish Sea from Hilbre Island to Heswall

Area Description

Areas at risk include land from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall..

This is a Flood Alert Area. For this area the highest level of flood notification that you will receive is a Flood Alert. No Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings are issued for this area.

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Historical Flood Alerts for this Area

Flood Alert issued on 30 Mar 2025 09:41

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tides forecast today, 30/03/2025. Overtopping spray is forecast at coastal defences from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall at 13:00 BST today. Areas most at risk include low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall. We are closely monitoring the situation and liaising with emergency services and local authorities. Be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 9:00 AM on 31/03/2025, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2024 16:35

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide in the early hours of the morning, 21/10/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 02:15 AM, 21/10/2024. This is the last tide in the sequence. Our incident rooms are on standby, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 21/10/2024, by 10:00 AM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Oct 2024 09:45

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide this afternoon, 20/10/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 13:45 PM, 20/10/2024. We currently anticipate the Flood Alert level to be met during the next high tide in the early hours of the morning, 21/10/2024. This is the last tide in the sequence. Our incident rooms are on standby, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated this afternoon, 20/10/2024, by 5:00 PM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2024 14:45

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide overnight from Saturday 19/10/2024 to Sunday 20/10/2024. We currently do not anticipate the Flood Alert level to be met during this high tide, but the current forecast anticipates the flood alert level will be met during the high tide in the early hours of the morning, 20/10/2024. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/10/2024, by 10:00 AM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Oct 2024 09:41

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide this afternoon, 19/10/2024. We currently do not anticipate the Flood Alert level to be met during this high tide, but the current forecast anticipates the flood alert level will be met during the high tide in the early hours of the morning, 20/10/2024. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated this afternoon, 19/10/2024, by 5:00 PM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Oct 2024 16:49

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide this evening, 19/10/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 11:00 PM, 19/10/2024. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 3 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/10/2024, by 10 AM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Oct 2024 09:58

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide this afternoon, 18/10/2024. We currently do not anticipate the Flood Alert level to be met during this high tide, but the current forecast anticipates the flood alert level will be met during the high tide in the early hours of the morning, 19/10/2024. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 3 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated this afternoon, 18/10/2024, by 05:00 PM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Oct 2024 16:11

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide this evening, 17/10/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 11:00 PM, 17/10/2024. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 4 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/10/2024, by 10:00 AM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Sep 2024 09:06

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide this afternoon, 20/09/2024. We do not anticipate the flood alert level to be met during this afternoon’s high tide, but flooding is still possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 1:30 PM, 20/09/2024. The current forecast anticipates the flood alert level will be met during the high tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning, 21/09/2024. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next day and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby, and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated this afternoon, 20/09/2024, by 5:00 PM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 19 Sep 2024 16:05

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast during the early hours of tomorrow morning, 20/09/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 00:30 AM 20/09/2024. Flooding of property is not expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 20/09/2024, by 09:00 AM, or as the situation changes

Flood Alert issued on 23 Aug 2024 14:20

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast during the early hours of tomorrow morning, 24/08/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 02:45 AM 24/08/2024. Flooding of property is not expected. Following tomorrow morning, no further overtopping is currently being forecast. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow afternoon, 24/08/2024 by 12:00 PM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 23 Aug 2024 07:28

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide this afternoon, 23/08/2024. We do not anticipate the flood alert level to be met during this afternoon’s high tide, but flooding is still possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 2:30 PM, 23/08/2024. The current forecast anticipates the flood alert level will not be met during the high tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning, 24/08/2024, however there is still the potential of spray overtopping. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated this afternoon, 23/08/2024, by 5:00 PM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Aug 2024 15:19

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast during the early hours of tomorrow morning, 23/08/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 02:00 AM, 23/08/2024. Flooding of property is not expected. We do not anticipate the flood alert level to be met during tomorrow afternoon’s high tide, 23/08/2024. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 23/08/2024, by 09:00 AM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 22 Aug 2024 08:17

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide this afternoon, 22/08/2024. We do not anticipate the flood alert level to be met during this afternoon’s high tide, but the current forecast anticipates the flood alert level will be met during the high tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning, 23/08/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 1:45 PM 22/08/2024. Flooding of property is not expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated this afternoon, 22/08/2024, by 5:00 PM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 21 Aug 2024 16:01

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast during the early hours of tomorrow morning, 22/08/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 01:00 AM 22/08/2024. Flooding of property is not expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts and Flood Warnings. We do not currently anticipate the Flood Alert level to be met during the high tide tomorrow afternoon, 22/08/2024. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 22/08/2024, by 09:00 AM, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 20 Aug 2024 15:50

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast from early hours of tomorrow morning 21/08/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 01:00am 21/08/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 3 days and as a result we may issue further alerts/warnings. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. Be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 10 Apr 2024 10:11

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast on 10/04/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 12:00 PM on 10/04/2024 at the following locations: West Kirby, peaking between 12:00 – 15:30 PM Wirral/Widnes, peaking between 13:15 – 15:00 PM No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 17:00 PM on 10/04/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 9 Apr 2024 15:58

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast on 09/04/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 12:30 PM on 09/04/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further alerts. Levels will be lower overnight but tomorrow 10/04/2024 daytime tides will be higher than normal. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 10:00 AM on 10/04/2024, or as the situation changes. Flood alert area: Areas at risk include land from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall.

Flood Alert issued on 8 Apr 2024 14:55

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast tomorrow, 09/04/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 12:30 PM on 09/04/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 09/04/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 7 Apr 2024 16:07

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast tomorrow, 08/04/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 10:30 AM on 08/04/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further alerts. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 08/04/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 7 Apr 2024 08:00

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast today, 07/04/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 10:00 AM on 07/04/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 3 days and as a result we may issue further alerts. We do not currently anticipate the Flood Alert level to be met during the high tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning 08/04/2024. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 5:00 PM on 07/04/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 13 Mar 2024 07:47

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the potential for spray overtopping, for high tide forecast for this afternoon, 13/03/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 12:30 PM on 13/03/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. We do not currently forecast for the Flood Alert level to be met during the high tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning, 14/03/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updated messaging during this period of high tides. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.  Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 13/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 12 Mar 2024 08:03

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the potential for spray overtopping on the coast today, 12/03/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 11:45 AM on 12/03/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. We do not currently forecast for the Flood Alert level to be met during the high tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning, 13/03/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updated messaging during this period of high tides. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.  Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 12/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 11 Mar 2024 08:02

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the potential for spray overtopping, for high tide forecast for this afternoon, 11/03/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 11:30 AM on 11/03/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 3 days and as a result we may issue further Flood Alerts. We do not currently forecast for the Flood Alert level to be met during the high tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning, 12/03/2024. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updated messaging during this period of high tides. We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.  Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 18:00 on 11/03/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 13 Feb 2024 09:13

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast today, 13/02/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 13:15 PM on 13/02/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further alerts. We do not currently anticipate the Flood Alert level to be met during the high tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning 14/02/2024. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation.  We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.  Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 13/02/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 12 Feb 2024 10:39

Irish Sea

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the possibility of spray overtopping on the coast today, 12/02/2024. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall from 11:30AM on 12/02/2024. No flooding to property is expected. We are expecting higher than normal tides over the next 2 days and as a result we may issue further alerts. We do not currently anticipate the Flood Alert level to be met during the high tide in the early hours of tomorrow morning, 13/02/2024. Our incident rooms are on standby and we are closely monitoring the situation.  We are liaising with emergency services and local authorities.  Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 05:00 PM on 12/02/2024, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 28 Oct 2023 11:44

Irish Sea

Flooding is possible in this area. Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Avoid using low lying footpaths or entering areas prone to flooding. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. Environment Agency Flood Warning Officers set the river or tidal levels that have triggered this message. During industrial action this message has been automatically issued based on rising river or tidal levels.

Flood Alert issued on 30 Sep 2023 16:45

Irish Sea

Tides are expected to be higher than usual due to the forecast weather conditions during coming tides. Wave overtopping may occur at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall between 10:15 PM (30/9/23) and 02:00 AM on (01/10/23). We will continue to monitor the forecast and re-issue this alert if necessary. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated on 01/10/2023, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 1 Sep 2023 12:58

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Flood Alert issued on 22 Mar 2023 00:01

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Flood Alert issued on 25 Oct 2022 16:54

Irish Sea

A combination of strong winds and spring tides may cause waves and spray overtopping on the coast tomorrow afternoon between 12:00 noon and 1:30 PM on 26/10/2022. Waves are forecast to affect coastal low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall. The next high tide is expected to be higher than normal, but we are not anticipating any further issues at this location. We will continue to monitor the forecast. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 3pm tomorrow 26/10/2022, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 18 Feb 2022 09:46

Irish Sea

Storm Eunice is forecast to bring strong winds, large waves and spray overtopping on the coast. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall between 11:45 am and 12:45 PM today, 18/02/2022. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue flood warnings if necessary. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 19/02/2022, or as the situation changes.

Flood Alert issued on 17 Feb 2022 17:27

Irish Sea

Storm Eunice is forecast to bring strong winds, large waves and spray overtopping on the coast. Flooding is possible at low lying land and roads from Hilbre Island and along the coast from West Kirby to Heswall between 11:45am and 12:45 PM on 18/02/2022. Our incident response staff are closely monitoring weather forecasts and river levels and will issue flood warnings if necessary. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 18/02/2022, or as the situation changes.