North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk

Message issued at 8:42pm, Thursday 22nd January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides, strong winds and large waves this evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 16:15 to 22:00 on 22/01/2026.
Locations most affected will be The North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including Sandsend and tidal River Esk.
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 8:42pm, Thursday 22nd January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk

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Flood Warning Area Details

The North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including Sandsend and tidal River Esk

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland

Watercourses covered: North 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 North Sea coast from Staithes to Whitby including tidal River Esk.

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).