A flood alert for the Isle of Wight Coast has been issued by the Environment Agency ahead of rain and wind that could be heading our way overnight.
Wednesday morning’s tide at 09:45, is higher than normal due to unsettled weather with light Westerly Force 4 winds.
The weather increases tide table values by 0.42 m. The total forecast tide is 4.75 metres Chart Datum (2.16 mAOD) at Cowes.
For 1 hour on 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, seawater forced up through drains may cause very minor impacts to the road at Albany Road. At 22:15 on Wednesday‚ the tide and flood impacts will be similar to Wednesday morning.
As a precautionary measure, and if you have it, The Environment Agency recommend that flood protection is installed at Medina Road 1 hour before high tide. near the Floating Bridge, the tide may rise to be only 0.1m below the top of front door steps.
This follows the flood alert issued for the Eastern Yar earlier this afternoon.
The agency will issue further advice in due course.
