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Coast from Gretna to Silloth

Coastline from Gretna to Silloth

Flood alert area Irish Sea Cumberland Cumbria and Lancashire

Flood Alert Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 8:40am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 8:40am
We don't expect the Monday 26th October 2026 midday tide to have any impacts.

The Flood Alert remains in force for the high tide overnight Monday 26th October 2026 into Tuesday 27th October 2026. There may also be some Flood Warnings along the coast in some areas due to high winds. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible for low lying land and roads along the coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle and Angerton.

We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.

This message will be updated by 5:00PM on Monday 26 October or as the situation changes.

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Station Road, Wigton
Wiza Beck • Wigton • 10.7 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.42 at 03:45, now 0.37
0.37 m
34min ago
Mossknowe
Kirtle Water • 10.8 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.95 at 04:45, now 0.91
0.91 m
19min ago
Wiza Beck Storage Basin, Wigton
Wiza Beck • Wigton • 11.8 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.31 at 03:30, now 0.25
0.25 m
34min ago
Brydekirk
Annan • Brydekirk • 12.2 km
Falling · normal — Down from 1.66 at 04:15, now 1.47
1.47 m
19min ago
Carlisle Raffles Avenue
Parham Beck • Carlisle • 14.5 km
Steady · normal
0.06 m
34min ago
Sheepmount
River Eden • Carlisle • 14.9 km
Falling · normal — Down from 2.16 at 03:30, now 1.79
1.79 m
34min ago
Little Caldew Maltings
Little Caldew • Carlisle • 15.4 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.51 at 03:30, now 0.40
0.40 m
34min ago
Skew Bridge
River Caldew • Skew Bridge Carlisle • 16.1 km
Falling · normal — Down from 1.00 at 03:30, now 0.84
0.84 m
34min ago
Denton Holme
River Caldew • Carlisle • 16.2 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.79 at 03:30, now 0.67
0.67 m
34min ago
Sands Centre, Carlisle
River Eden • Sands Centre, Carlisle • 16.3 km
Steady · normal
0.52 m
38d ago

Flood Event History (50)

26 Oct 2026 at 8:40am Flood Alert
We don't expect the Monday 26th October 2026 midday tide to have any impacts. The Flood Alert remains in force for the high tide overnight Monday 26th October 2026 into Tuesday 27th October 2026. There may also be some Flood Warnings along the coast in some areas due to high winds. Flooding of roa...
25 Oct 2026 at 6:47am Flood Alert
The high tide overnight into Sunday 25th October 2026 has passed, we do not expect to see similar impacts from the next high tide or the tides overnight tonight into Monday and Monday Morning. The Flood Alert remains in force, so flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible for low lying...
24 Oct 2026 at 1:37pm Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves this evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 20:00PM on 24/10/2026 to 01:00AM on 25/10/2026.  Potential flooding due to high tides and strong winds from Storm Boelo. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and footpaths.  We are closing...
30 Sep 2026 at 8:52am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   Continue to take care on waters...
29 Sep 2026 at 3:27pm Flood Alert
High tides overnight may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 00:00 to 04:00 on 30/9/2026.  Locations most affected will be low lying land and roads along the coastline from Gretna to Silloth including Port Carlisle and Angerton  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Avoid coastal roads...
5 Apr 2026 at 8:00am Flood Alert
There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain.  Coastal conditions are expected to improve and no flooding is expected.   We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary.   If you have been evacuated only...
4 Apr 2026 at 7:25pm Flood Alert
High tides, strong winds and large waves throughout the evening may lead to flooding.  Flooding is possible from 1:00AM to 3:00AM on 05/04/2026.  Potential flooding due to high winds from Storm Dave, subsequent tides not expected to have any impacts. Locations most affected will be coastal roads and...
9 Dec 2025 at 9:04am Flood Alert
5 Dec 2025 at 5:11pm Flood Alert
6 Nov 2025 at 4:50pm Flood Alert
5 Nov 2025 at 4:25pm Flood Alert
8 Oct 2025 at 3:24pm Flood Alert
10 Sep 2025 at 3:56pm Flood Alert
9 Sep 2025 at 3:05pm Flood Alert
1 Apr 2025 at 7:39am Flood Alert
31 Mar 2025 at 8:17am Flood Alert
30 Mar 2025 at 8:04am Flood Alert
20 Oct 2024 at 3:36pm Flood Alert
20 Oct 2024 at 8:54am Flood Alert
19 Oct 2024 at 3:36pm Flood Alert
18 Oct 2024 at 2:54pm Flood Alert
18 Oct 2024 at 7:44am Flood Alert
17 Oct 2024 at 3:00pm Flood Alert
16 Oct 2024 at 3:25pm Flood Alert
20 Sep 2024 at 3:39pm Flood Alert
19 Sep 2024 at 4:21pm Flood Alert
23 Aug 2024 at 5:15pm Flood Alert
22 Aug 2024 at 3:51pm Flood Alert
21 Aug 2024 at 3:48pm Flood Alert
10 Apr 2024 at 6:46am Flood Alert
9 Apr 2024 at 6:53am Flood Alert
8 Apr 2024 at 6:40am Flood Alert
7 Apr 2024 at 6:49am Flood Alert
14 Mar 2024 at 7:35am Flood Alert
13 Mar 2024 at 7:32am Flood Alert
12 Mar 2024 at 3:35pm Flood Alert
12 Mar 2024 at 7:30am Flood Alert
10 Mar 2024 at 3:35pm Flood Alert
13 Feb 2024 at 8:40am Flood Alert
12 Feb 2024 at 8:13am Flood Alert
11 Feb 2024 at 8:36am Flood Alert
9 Feb 2024 at 2:51pm Flood Alert
12 Nov 2023 at 4:25pm Flood Alert
28 Oct 2023 at 11:42am Flood Alert
29 Sep 2023 at 3:42pm Flood Alert
27 Sep 2023 at 5:13pm Flood Alert
1 Sep 2023 at 1:12pm Flood Alert
21 Mar 2023 at 11:32pm Flood Alert
24 Nov 2022 at 4:23pm Flood Alert
7 Nov 2022 at 3:06pm Flood Alert

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 202043 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 011WACN1

Live warnings and area boundaries are the Environment Agency’s and the EA is the authority on them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This area in the EA’s own data.