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Coast from Heysham to Cockerham

Message issued at 4:11pm, Monday 26th October 2026

Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides this evening may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible from 22:00 to Midnight on Monday 26 October 2026. 
Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths around Sandylands, Middleton, Sunderland, Bank Houses, Hillam, Sand Side and Cockerham Moss.

Flooding in these locations is also possible during the high tide on Tuesday 27th October between 10.30am and 12:30pm. 
We are closely monitoring the situation . 
Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.  
This message will be updated by 9:00AM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 4:11pm, Monday 26th October 2026.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Coast from Heysham to Cockerham

Flood Warning Area Details

Sandylands, Middleton, Sunderland, Bank Houses, Hillam, Sand Side and Cockerham Moss

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Lancashire

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 from Heysham to Cockerham.

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).

Other Nearby Flood Warning Locations

Lancashire coastline at Sunderland, around Sunderland Point, Bazil Point and Potts Corner
Oxcliffe Hill Farm, Heaton, Bazil Point, Sunderland Point, Sunderland Brows Farm and Alderley Bank

Lancashire coastline at Thurnham, around Cockersands Abbey, Thurnham Moss and Conder Green
Glasson, Chapel Hill, Plover Hill, Cockersand Abbey, Thurnham Moss, Banks Houses and Conder Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

Lancashire coastline at Thurnham, between Glasson and Marsh Lane A588
Glasson, Thurnham Moss, Hillam Lane Farm, Wheatsheaf Cottages and Thurnham Bridge

No current or recent warnings.

Lower River Wyre
River Wyre, River Cocker, Pilling Water and other watercourses from Catterall to Fleetwood, including St Michaels and Great Eccleston and Preesall

Recent warnings no longer in force.

Lancashire coastline at Sunderland, between Sunderland Brows Farm and Hawthorne Caravan Park
Riverside Farm, Sunderland Brows Farm and Hawthorne Caravan Park

No current or recent warnings.

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