Flooding possible. Be prepared.
High tides, strong winds and large waves this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 17:00 to 23:00 on 22/01/2026.
Locations most affected will be the The North Sea coast from Skipsea to Mappleton, including Hornsea.
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 23 January 2026 or as the situation changes.
Information supplied by the Environment Agency
This information last updated 8:43pm, Thursday 22nd January.
The North Sea coast from Skipsea to Mappleton, including Hornsea
Region: Yorkshire
Country: England
Counties covered: East Riding of Yorkshire
Watercourses covered: North Sea
The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for North Sea coast at Skipsea, Hornsea and Mappleton.
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).