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River Levels

Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven

Message issued at 3:56pm, Monday 26th October 2026

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Flooding expected. Take action now.

Flood warning

High tides are expected to cause flooding overnight.
Flooding is expected from 22:30 on Monday 26/10/2026 to 01:30 on Tuesday 27/10/2026 .
Locations most affected will be Whitehaven town centre, Whitehaven North Beach, Parton, Workington, Flimby and Maryport
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Avoid seafronts and harbours due to wave overtopping and spray containing debris.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Tuesday 27 October or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

Message issued at 3:56pm, Monday 26th October 2026.

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This area is covered by a Flood Alert issued for

Coast from Silloth to St Bees

Most recent flood warnings and alerts for Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven

Flood Warning Area Details

Silloth to St Bees Head including Whitehaven town centre, Whitehaven North Beach, Parton, Workington, Flimby and Maryport

Region: Cumbria and Lancashire

Country: England

Counties covered: Cumberland

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 Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees, between Allonby and Whitehaven.

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

River Derwent at Camerton
Low lying roads, agricultural land and isolated properties adjacent to the River Derwent at Camerton

No current or recent warnings.

Cumbria coast at Maryport harbour
Area including North Pier, Maryport Marina and Dock, North and South Quay and Strand Street

No current or recent warnings.

River Derwent at Workington, Seaton Mill and Barepot
Low lying roads, agricultural land, commercial and residential properties adjacent to the River Derwent including Glenfield Place, Meadow Edge, Workington Hall Mill, Hall Brow and Curwen Park

No current or recent warnings.

Coast from Silloth to St Bees
Low lying areas along the coast from Silloth to St Bees Head including Allonby, Maryport, Flimby, Workington, Parton and Whitehaven

Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven
Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven

Recent warnings no longer in force.

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