The Environment Agency (EA) has released an alert for the Isle of Wight on Saturday with the potential for flooding, strong winds and large waves.
Saturday morning’s high tide is due to be higher than normal at 10:34 due to unsettled weather with Gale Force South Westerly Force 8 winds and large waves, resulting in flooding.
The weather increases tide table values by 0.21 m (surge) and the total forecast tide is 4.55 metres Chart Datum (1.96 mAOD) at Cowes.
For 1 hour each side of high water, large waves will cause spray overtopping and minor overwashing of defences on the exposed coast at Freshwater Bay, Sandown, Shanklin, Gurnard and Ryde. Roads, esplanades and seafront car parks will be affected in these locations.
In Cowes, impacts will be minimal as it is sheltered from waves and tide levels are not that high.
The EA does not expect property flooding and after this tide‚ no further impacts are expected.
Flood protection could be installed near the floating bridge and at Well Road in East Cowes 1 hour before high tide.
This would be a very precautionary measure.
Wait until the extra run off from over a thousand more houses and all the extra roads in RYDE adding to the misery. Luckily the council timed the planning to coincide with the new flood defences. Anyone would think they knew permission would be granted
What’s the location of the picture at the top of this article? I can’t place it on the Island.
Culver Parade, by The Bandstand/Wight City 🙂