The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast ahead of tomorrow afternoon’s anticipated torrential downpours and severe gales.
Tuesday afternoon’s tide at 13:00 is expected to be higher than normal due to unsettled weather with strong South Easterly Force 7 winds. The weather will increase tide table values by 0.52m.
Islanders are warned that for 1 hour either side of high water, flooding will affect seafront 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 minor impacts to the road at Albany Road. The ferry terminal car park at Yarmouth will also flood.
As a precautionary measure, it is recommended that flood protection is installed at Medina Road and Bridge Road at Yarmouth 1 hour before high tide.
The Environment Agency warns that Wednesday’s high tide at 01:46 may be of a similar magnitude.
As previously reported by Island Echo, 2 yellow weather warnings are in force from 10:00 tomorrow morning.
