Flood Alert for Sandside Area of North Morecambe Bay (Sep 11, 2026)
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for coastal areas at North Morecambe Bay due to high tides overnight.
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- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Cumbria and Lancashire
- Issued
- September 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency for the Coast at North Morecambe Bay. Severity level 3. Alert raised at 2026-09-11T08:45:58.
Affected Areas
Lancashire, Westmorland and Furness in the Cumbria and Lancashire region. Areas most at risk lie within the Sandside area of North Morecambe Bay. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths along the Irish Sea.
What You Should Do
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded. Do not drive through flood water or put yourself or others at risk. The agency is closely monitoring the situation.
Expected Conditions
High tides overnight may lead to flooding, with the following tide forecast to exceed the Flood Alert threshold.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 10:30 PM on Friday 11 September to 02:30 AM on Saturday 12 September, peaking at 00:30 AM. Message will be updated by 05:00 PM on Friday 11 September 2026 or as the situation changes.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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