North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey

Message issued at 12:06pm, Wednesday 18th February

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High tides today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 18:30 to 20:45 on 18/02/2026 and 06:45 to 10:45 tomorrow, 19/02/2026.
This is due to wave overtopping and windblown spray.
Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water .
This message will be updated by 9:00PM on 18 February 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 12:06pm, Wednesday 18th February.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey

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Flood Warning Area Details

The North Sea coast from Whitby to Filey, including Scarborough

Region: Yorkshire

Country: England

Counties covered: East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

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 Whitby to Filey.

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).