The Environment Agency has extended a flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast into Tuesday, although more settled conditions are on the way.
Tuesday afternoon’s tide at 13:28 is expected to be higher than normal due to the unsettled weather with strong South Westerly Force 5 winds. The weather increases tide table values by 0.28 m (surge). The forecast tide is 4.81 metres Chart Datum (2.22 mAOD) at Cowes.
In magnitude, levels will be very similar to those recorded at lunchtime today (Monday).
For 1 hour either side of high tide, minor flooding to seafront roads, esplanades and car parks is expected. Water will be high up slipways in Cowes affecting Medina Road and the floating bridge. In East Cowes, Albany Road, York Avenue and Castle Street may experience road flooding.
Forecast heavy rainfall may increase road flooding impacts. A yellow weather warning for heavy rain with the risk of hail and thunder has been issued by the IW Met Service and is valid from 07:00 until 21:00 on 1st October.
After this tide‚ the weather becomes more settled and no further impacts are expected along the south coast.
Read more about the yellow weather warning in force at https://www.islandecho.co.uk/heavy-rain-warning-issued-with-added-risk-of-hail-and-thunder/.
