2.49.0.1.826.1.20261027142338.131579 www.gov.uk/environment-agency 2026-10-27T14:23:38+00:00 Actual Alert Flood warning service Public MCP:v2.0 en-GB Met Flood Warning: North Sea and River Esk at Whitby Harbour Monitor Immediate Severe Likely 2026-10-27T14:23:38+00:00 2026-10-29T14:23:38+00:00 Environment Agency Flooding is expected: North Sea and River Esk at Whitby Harbour High tides and forecast weather conditions are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning. Flooding is expected from 03:15 to 05:45 on 28/10/2026. High astronomical tides and a large surge is expected. The wind direction is predominantly offshore, so the main risk is from higher than normal water levels. Locations most affected will be coastal roads, promenades and footpaths. We are closely monitoring the situation . Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded. Stay away from promenades where wave and spray overtopping is possible This message will be updated by 10:30PM on Tuesday 27 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/122FWC040 - 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 130303 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 122FWC040 North Sea and River Esk at Whitby Harbour 54.48892,-0.6124 54.4889,-0.61231 54.4888,-0.61233 54.48857,-0.61241 54.48846,-0.61243 54.48807,-0.61258 54.48745,-0.61259 54.48745,-0.61253 54.48723,-0.61255 54.48685,-0.61225 54.48676,-0.61192 54.48675,-0.61176 54.48667,-0.61184 54.48652,-0.61157 54.48659,-0.61129 54.48645,-0.61117 54.48641,-0.6114 54.48581,-0.61069 54.48574,-0.61033 54.48549,-0.61023 54.48523,-0.61007 54.48494,-0.61 54.48461,-0.60989 54.48391,-0.60953 54.48394,-0.60933 54.4836,-0.60934 54.48348,-0.60942 54.483,-0.6095 54.48284,-0.60971 54.48276,-0.60979 54.48271,-0.6098 54.48255,-0.60972 54.48255,-0.60999 54.48233,-0.60997 54.48216,-0.60991 54.482,-0.60998 54.48202,-0.61032 54.48155,-0.61047 54.48146,-0.61071 54.48127,-0.61073 54.48118,-0.6105 54.48106,-0.6099 54.48103,-0.60944 54.48072,-0.60962 54.48077,-0.61007 54.48082,-0.61027 54.48088,-0.61135 54.4808,-0.61133 54.48074,-0.6116 54.48018,-0.61214 54.48007,-0.61232 54.47983,-0.61249 54.47875,-0.61308 54.47896,-0.61478 54.48056,-0.61386 54.48058,-0.61403 54.48085,-0.61394 54.48099,-0.61378 54.48161,-0.61342 54.48201,-0.61339 54.48224,-0.61363 54.48265,-0.61362 54.48291,-0.61347 54.48333,-0.61375 54.48382,-0.61372 54.48395,-0.61362 54.48446,-0.61371 54.48474,-0.61403 54.48481,-0.61424 54.48508,-0.61458 54.48504,-0.61508 54.48487,-0.61536 54.48477,-0.6154 54.48464,-0.6158 54.48478,-0.61623 54.48476,-0.61745 54.48463,-0.61762 54.4844,-0.61898 54.48411,-0.61953 54.48308,-0.62175 54.48224,-0.62516 54.48234,-0.62554 54.48276,-0.6257 54.48325,-0.62382 54.48359,-0.62283 54.48374,-0.62227 54.48385,-0.62202 54.4839,-0.62206 54.48398,-0.62189 54.48395,-0.62183 54.48424,-0.62099 54.48452,-0.62061 54.48502,-0.61946 54.48513,-0.61955 54.48531,-0.61857 54.48541,-0.61766 54.48548,-0.61772 54.4855,-0.61743 54.48537,-0.61737 54.48544,-0.61701 54.48548,-0.61652 54.48547,-0.61574 54.48531,-0.61521 54.48564,-0.61472 54.48572,-0.61453 54.48615,-0.61385 54.48625,-0.61402 54.48646,-0.61366 54.48662,-0.6137 54.48696,-0.61403 54.48697,-0.61398 54.48716,-0.61413 54.48715,-0.61418 54.48737,-0.61435 54.48735,-0.61454 54.48749,-0.61463 54.48751,-0.61447 54.48762,-0.61456 54.48795,-0.6147 54.48823,-0.61474 54.48824,-0.61482 54.48841,-0.61483 54.48845,-0.61493 54.48852,-0.61501 54.48861,-0.61502 54.48877,-0.61495 54.48899,-0.61498 54.4892,-0.61482 54.48936,-0.61481 54.48993,-0.61464 54.49036,-0.61462 54.49058,-0.61457 54.49071,-0.61461 54.49074,-0.61527 54.49079,-0.61544 54.49091,-0.61536 54.49099,-0.6152 54.49099,-0.61496 54.49091,-0.61434 54.49088,-0.61396 54.49043,-0.61426 54.49033,-0.61401 54.49012,-0.61403 54.49006,-0.6142 54.48933,-0.61446 54.48901,-0.61268 54.48937,-0.61208 54.48951,-0.61127 54.48892,-0.6124