Flood Warning Info - North Devon coast at Lynmouth
Area Description
Low lying or exposed parts of Lynmouth.
This is a Flood Warning Area. For this area, you may receive Flood Warnings or Severe Flood Warnings.
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Flood Warning History
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Historical Flood Warnings for this Area
Flood Warning issued on 8 Apr 2024 14:11
Bristol Channel, North Devon coast
Flooding is expected for Lynmouth over the high tide on Tuesday morning 9th April. High water at Ilfracombe is at 07:15 BST. Times of high water will vary along the coast.
Gale force 8 North Westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 3.8m are forecast to cause flooding to properties in Lynmouth. Conditions may apply two hours either side of the high tide. Expect tides to be around 200 mm higher than predicted due to weather conditions.
Large waves and spray are likely so take care near coastal paths and promenades. This may cause localised standing water on roads near The Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street is likely. Do not drive through flood water or waves.
Coastal conditions should ease for Tuesday evenings high tide, however we are continuing to monitor the situation and will issue updates if the situation changes.
Detailed tidal information for those who use it;
The forecast high tide level at Ilfracombe is 5.39 mAOD, this is 0.19 metres above astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Mar 2024 14:41
Bristol Channel, North Devon coast
Flooding is expected for Lynmouth over the high tide on Wednesday morning.
High water at Ilfracombe is at 08:00 on Wednesday morning. Times of high water will vary along the coast.
Force 6 south westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 2.6 m are forecast on Wednesday morning.
This may cause localised standing water on roads near The Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street. Do not drive through flood water.
Detailed tidal information: The forecast high tide level at Ilfracombe on Wednesday morning is 5.43 mAOD, this is 0.19 metres above astronomical tide level.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and will issue updates if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Mar 2024 14:16
Bristol Channel, North Devon coast
Flooding is expected for Lynmouth over the high tide on Tuesday morning.
High water at Ilfracombe is at 07.15am, times of high water will vary along the coast.
This may cause localised standing water on roads near The Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street. Do not drive through flood water.
The spring tides peak on Tuesday morning but the wave heights will increase for Wednesday mornings high tide. Coastal conditions should begin to ease for Wednesday evenings high tide. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will issue updates if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 29 Oct 2023 05:58
Bristol Channel, North Devon coast
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
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 Warning issued on 22 Mar 2023 19:01
Bristol Channel, North Devon coast
Flooding is expected in this area. This means properties are at risk of flooding.
Please take action to protect yourself and your property and monitor local weather and river conditions. Avoid contact with, walking or driving through flood water. Consider activating any property flood protection products you may have.
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 Warning issued on 17 Feb 2022 15:16
Bristol Channel, North Devon coast
Flooding is expected for the Lynmouth over the high tide on Friday morning. High water at Ilfracombe is at 7.15am, times of high water will vary along the coast.
Storm Force 10 south westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 7m are forecast. Conditions may apply two hours either side of the high tide. Expect tides to be around 0.7m higher than predicted due to weather conditions.
Large waves and spray are likely, expect debris to be thrown up by wave action at exposed locations along the North Devon Coast. Expect localised flooding of the Esplanade and Riverside Road. Take care near coastal paths and promenades. Do not drive through flood water or waves. Please be aware of the dangers caused by strong winds, particularly in exposed locations.
Coastal conditions should ease for Saturday morning's high tide, however we are continuing to monitor the situation and will issue updates if the situation changes.
Flood Warning issued on 14 Nov 2020 20:31
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is expected for Lynmouth over the high tide on Sunday morning. High water at Ilfracombe is at 5:30am, times of high water will vary along the coast.
Gale force 7 west south westerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 3.1m are forecast to cause flooding to properties on Sunday morning. However conditions may apply two hours either side of the high tide.
Large waves and spray are likely so take care near coastal paths and promenades. This may cause localised standing water on roads near The Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street is likely. Do not drive through flood water or waves. The tidal gates at Instow, Ilfracombe and Cheyne Beach have been closed. Coastal conditions should ease for Sunday morning's high tide, however we are continuing to monitor the situation and will issue updates if the situation changes.
Detailed tidal information for those who use it; the forecast high tide level is 5.32 mAOD, this is 0.39 m above astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 21 Aug 2020 14:07
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is possible for high tides on Friday the 21st of August. High Spring tides coinciding with strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding on Friday evening. High water at Ilfracombe is at 20:45. Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide. Times of high water will vary along the coast. Tide levels are rising towards spring tides which peak on Friday. Storm Ellen is forecast to bring force 6 to 7 south westerly winds and large waves which are expected to cause wave overtopping and sea spray in exposed locations. Standing water near the Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street is likely. Avoid low lying and exposed coastal areas. We will monitor the situation and will update on Saturday or earlier if the situation changes. The forecast high tide level at Ilfracombe is 5.31mAOD. This is 0.32 metres above the astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 20 Aug 2020 15:16
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is expected over the high tide on Friday morning, 21st August. High Spring tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause property flooding on Friday morning. Flooding of low lying or exposed locations is also possible on Thursday and Friday evenings. High water at Ilfracombe is 08:30 on Friday morning. Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of high tide. Times of high water will vary along the coast. Storm Ellen is forecast to bring force 8 south-westerly winds and large waves. Large waves and spray overtopping and localised standing water near the Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street is likely. People are advised to avoid exposed coastal areas. We will continue to monitor the situation and will update this information if the situation changes. Detailed tidal information for those who use it, the forecast high tide level at Ilfracombe is 5.32 mAOD. This is 0.57 metres above the astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Mar 2020 11:26
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is expected over the high tide Thursday evening. High water at Ilfracombe on Thursday is at 20:15. Times of high water will vary along the coast. Conditions apply two hours either side of high tide. Large waves carrying debris and spray are likely so take care near coastal paths and promenades. This may cause localised standing water on roads near The Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street. Force 7 westerly winds and offshore wave heights of 4.3m are forecast. This may cause localised property flooding and standing water on roads. Tides and wave heights are forecast to be lower after tonight’s high tide. We are monitoring the situation and will update this information on Friday morning or if the situation changes. Detailed tidal information for those who use it; the forecast high tide level on Thursday evening is 5.28 mAOD; this is 0.41 metres above astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Mar 2020 06:27
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is expected over the high tides on Thursday. High water at Ilfracombe on Thursday is at 07:45 and 20:15. Times of high water will vary along the coast. Conditions apply two hours either side of high tide. Large waves carrying debris and spray are likely so take care near coastal paths and promenades. This may cause localised standing water on roads near The Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street. Force 6 west south west winds and offshore wave heights of up to 4.4m are forecast. This may cause localised property flooding and standing water on roads. We are monitoring the situation and will update this information on Thursday afternoon or if the situation changes. Detailed tidal information for those who use it; the forecast high tide level on Thursday morning is 5.43 mAOD and 5.15 mAOD Thursday evening; this is 0.12 metres and 0.13 metres above astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Mar 2020 14:36
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is expected over the high tides on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. High water at Ilfracombe on Wednesday at 19:30 and Thursday at 07:45. Times of high water will vary along the coast. Conditions apply two hours either side of high tide. Large waves carrying debris and spray are likely so take care near coastal paths and promenades. This may cause localised standing water on roads near The Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street. Force 7 west south west winds and offshore wave heights of 4.5m are forecast. This may cause localised property flooding and standing water on roads. We are monitoring the situation and will update this information on Thursday morning or if the situation changes. Detailed tidal information for those who use it; the forecast high tide level on Wednesday evening is 5.61 mAOD and 5.58 mAOD on Thursday morning this is 0.53 metres and 0.37 metres above astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 12 Feb 2020 16:58
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is expected for Lynmouth over the high tide on Thursday morning. High water at Ilfracombe is at 8.51am.
Strong force 6 westerly winds and offshore wave heights of around 4m are forecast to cause overtopping of sea defences. However conditions may apply two hours either side of the high tide. Expect tides to be around 550mm higher than predicted due to weather conditions.
Large waves and spray are likely so take care near coastal paths and promenades. This may cause localised standing water on roads near The Esplanade, Riverside Road and Lynmouth Street. Do not drive through flood water or waves.
Coastal conditions should ease for Thursday evening’s high tide, however we are continuing to monitor the situation and will issue updates if the situation changes.
Detailed tidal information for those who use it; The forecast high tide level is 5.37 mAOD, this is 0.55 metres above astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 11 Feb 2020 12:09
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is expected for Lynmouth from Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning. The high water at Ilfracombe is at 19:45 on Tuesday evening and 08:15 on Wednesday morning. Gale force 7 west northwesterly winds and offshore wave heights of 4.5m are forecast. Wave action is expected to cause spray overtopping and contain debris, potentially resulting in flooding and damage. People are advised to stay away from the areas of risk and take care next to the coast. Keep up to date with weather and tide conditions on local radio. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated on Wednesday or earlier if the situation changes. Detailed tidal information for those who use it; the forecast high tide level for Ilfracombe on Tuesday evening is 4.95 mAOD and 5.03 mAOD on Wednesday morning, this is 0.08 metres and -0.01 metres above astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 10 Feb 2020 13:03
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is expected for Lynmouth from Monday evening until Tuesday evening. The high water at Ilfracombe is at 19:15 on Monday evening and 07:30 on Tuesday morning. Gale force 8 Westerly winds and offshore wave heights of 6m are forecast. Wave action is expected to cause spray overtopping and contain debris, potentially resulting in flooding and damage. People are advised to stay away from the areas of risk and take care next to the coast. Keep up to date with weather and tide conditions on local radio. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated on Tuesday or earlier if the situation changes. Detailed tidal information for those who use it; The forecast high tide level on Monday evening is 4.94 mAOD and 5.10 mAOD on Tuesday morning this is 0.16 metres and 0.07 metres above astronomical tide level.
Flood Warning issued on 9 Feb 2020 12:19
Bristol Channel, North Devon Coast
Flooding is expected for Lynmouth over the high tides from Sunday evening until Tuesday evening. High water at Ilfracombe is at 18:15 on Sunday evening and 06:45 on Monday morning.
Gale force 8 Westerly winds and offshore wave heights of 6m are forecast. Wave action is expected to cause spray overtopping and contain debris, potentially resulting in flooding and damage.
People are advised to stay away from the areas of risk and take care next to the coast. Keep up to date with weather and tide conditions on local radio. We will continue to monitor the situation. This message will be updated on Monday or earlier if the situation changes.
Detailed tidal information for those who use it; The forecast high tide level on Sunday evening is 5.01 mAOD and 5.05 mAOD on Monday morning this is 0.50 metres and 0.23 metres above astronomical tide level.