The Environment Agency (EA) have issued an updated Flood Alert for the Isle of Wight coast.
The ‘Be Prepared’ alert reads:
Thursday morning’s tide at 10:45 on 24/11/2022 is higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong Southerly Force 5 winds and large waves. The weather increases tide table values by 0.19 m.
The total forecast tide is 4.64 metres Chart Datum (2.05 mAOD) at Cowes.
For 1 hour either side of high water, very minor impact flooding will affect some sea front roads, esplanades and car parks across the island.
Water will be high up slipways in Cowes, affecting Medina Road and the floating bridge.
In East Cowes, sea water forced up through drains may cause very minor impacts to the road at Albany Road. The tide level will remain elevated until Saturday (26/11/2022).
This may cause further impacts at each high water. We continue to monitor the forecast.
At Medina Road, near the Floating Bridge, the tide may rise to be only 0.1m below the top of front doorsteps.
As a precautionary measure, and if you have it, we recommend that flood protection is installed at Medina Road 1 hour before high tide.
To stay up to date with the Flood Warning visit the EA Website.
Image: © With kind permission of Richard / Oblivion Head
