Flood Alert Info - Coast from Formby to Crosby

Storm Ashley bringing strong winds, large waves and spray overtopping on the coast throughout the morning may lead to flooding. Highest tide level is expected to be Formby Point, Hightown, Altcar, North End, Altcar, Meadows and Seaforth Nature Reserve at 2:08 AM on 21/10/2024. Flooding is possible 2 hours either side of this time. After this tide has passed the weather is more settled and no flooding is expected. Be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. This message will be updated by 8:00 AM on 21/10/2024, or as the situation changes

This Flood Alert has been issued due to the high tide and waves forecast at 01:00 PM on 18/02/2022, with impacts possible for two hours before and after this time. Storm Eunice is forecast to bring strong winds, large waves and spray overtopping on the coast. Our incident rooms are open and we are closely monitoring the situation. We will re-issue alerts/warnings if necessary and our incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences. Please be careful along beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous. Plan driving routes to coastal roads, which may be flooded. We do not expect to see similar impacts for tomorrow's high tides, 19/02/2022. We are, however, expecting higher than normal tides at midday on Sunday, 20/02/2022, and as a result we may issue further alerts/warnings. This message will be updated by 03:00 PM on 18/02/2022, or as the situation changes.

A large tidal surge is expected to affect the foreshore as a result of high spring tides and strong winds. Wave and sea spray overtopping of sea walls and promenades is likely Tides will be at their highest between 12:00 and 14:00 today, 12/03/20. Flooding to roads, coastal paths and low lying land is possible at these times. However, conditions may apply two to four hours either side of the high tide. Flooding may affect low lying land, roads and coastal paths in Formby, Downholland Moss, Great Altcar, Hightown, Blundellsands and Crosby areas We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near the coast. This message will be updated this afternoon, 12/03/20, or as the situation changes.

A large tidal surge is expected to affect the foreshore as a result of high spring tides and strong winds. Wave and sea spray overtopping of sea walls and promenades is likely Tides will be at their highest between 23:00 on 11/03/20 and 01:00 on 12/03/20. Flooding to roads, coastal paths and low lying land is possible at these times. However, conditions may apply two to four hours either side of the high tide. Flooding may affect low lying land, roads and coastal paths in Formby, Downholland Moss, Great Altcar, Hightown, Blundellsands and Crosby areas Further warnings are currently forecast to be issued for subsequent high tides. We are closely monitoring the situation. Our incident response staff are checking defences. Please avoid using low lying footpaths near the coast. This message will be updated tomorrow morning, 12/03/20, or as the situation changes.