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Coast at North Morecambe Bay

Message issued at 8:45am, Friday 11th September 2026

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides overnight may lead to flooding.
Although the midday tide today Friday 11 September, is expected to peak just below the Flood Alert threshold, the following tide is forecast to exceed this.
Flooding is possible from 10:30 PM tonight Friday 11 September to 02:30 AM on Saturday 12 September, peaking at 00:30 AM.
Areas most at risk lie within the Sandside area of North Morecambe Bay. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths.
We are closely monitoring the situation.
Avoid beaches and coastal promenades, which may be flooded . Do not drive through flood water or put yourself or others at risk.
This message will be updated by 05:00PM today Friday 11 September 2026 or as the situation changes.

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Message issued at 8:45am, Friday 11th September 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Coast at North Morecambe Bay

Flood Warning Area Details

Coast at North Morecambe Bay from Roosebeck to Carnforth including low lying areas around Ulverston, Greenodd, Haverthwaite, Flookburgh, Grange-over-Sands, Levens, Milnthorpe, Sandside, Arnside and Silverdale

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Lancashire, Westmorland and Furness

Watercourses covered: Irish Sea

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for Coast at North Morecambe Bay.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

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