2.49.0.1.826.1.20261027174317.131468 www.gov.uk/environment-agency 2026-10-27T17:43:17+00:00 Actual Alert Flood warning service Public MCP:v2.0 en-GB Met Flood Warning: North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth Monitor Immediate Severe Likely 2026-10-27T17:43:17+00:00 2026-10-29T17:43:17+00:00 Environment Agency Flooding is expected: North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth High tides and forecast weather conditions are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning. Flooding is expected from 3:45AM to 5:45AM on Wednesday 28 October. Locations most affected will be Cullercoats Bay Lifeboat Station. We are closely monitoring the situation . Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one. This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Wednesday 28 October or as the situation changes. Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/121FWC540 - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - https://www.gov.uk/help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call Floodline on 0345 988 1188, using quickdial code 130100 https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk 0345 988 1188 awareness_level 3; orange; Severe awareness_type 12; Flooding impacts Flooding is expected - act now use_polygon_over_geocode true uk_ea_ta_code 121FWC540 North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth 55.01607,-1.41861 55.01639,-1.41857 55.0165,-1.41843 55.01661,-1.41791 55.01654,-1.41791 55.01642,-1.41801 55.01635,-1.41813 55.01624,-1.41826 55.01605,-1.41828 55.01597,-1.41819 55.01579,-1.41805 55.01571,-1.41791 55.01556,-1.41738 55.01553,-1.41779 55.01557,-1.41803 55.01562,-1.41821 55.01556,-1.41838 55.01567,-1.4185 55.01578,-1.41844 55.01607,-1.41861 55.03502,-1.43279 55.03566,-1.4319 55.03552,-1.43173 55.03525,-1.43211 55.03487,-1.43235 55.03464,-1.43268 55.03502,-1.43279 55.02366,-1.426 55.02369,-1.42588 55.02344,-1.42563 55.02351,-1.42524 55.02347,-1.42498 55.02335,-1.42501 55.02324,-1.42507 55.02327,-1.42534 55.02335,-1.4254 55.02333,-1.42574 55.02338,-1.4258 55.02341,-1.42574 55.02366,-1.426 55.04816,-1.44641 55.04823,-1.44637 55.04831,-1.44637 55.04838,-1.44622 55.04829,-1.44612 55.04821,-1.44608 55.04816,-1.44641