Flood Alert: North Sea Coast from Staithes to Whitby
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Environment Agency issues flood alert for high tides that may cause flooding along the North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Alert
- Affected area
- Yorkshire
- Issued
- September 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- Environment Agency
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Alert Details
Flood alert issued by the Environment Agency. Severity level 3.
Affected Areas
North Yorkshire and Redcar and Cleveland. North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk.
What You Should Do
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
Expected Conditions
High tides today may lead to flooding. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths.
Timeline
Flooding is possible from 4:00am to 5:30am on 13/09/2026. This message will be updated by 1:00AM on 13 September 2026 or as the situation changes. Alert raised at 2026-09-12T13:52:25.
Original source: Environment Agency Official Notice ↗
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