Irish Sea at New Brighton

Areas at risk include Marine Point Leisure and Retail Park and properties on King's Parade and Marine Promenade.

Flood warning area Irish Sea Wirral Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches In Irish Sea from New Brighton to Hoylake

Flood Warning Active Warning

Raised: 26 Oct 2026 at 9:13am • Updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 9:13am

We do not anticipate the next high tide later this morning, 26 October 2026, to meet the flood warning threshold. However, flooding is still possible from 10:45 AM on 26 October 2026.

Locations most affected will be Marine Point Leisure and Retail Park.

We do not anticipate the next high tide overnight into 27 October 2026 to meet the flood warning threshold. We are expecting higher than normal high tides over the next 2 days, and a result, we may issue further flood alerts and flood warnings.

We are closely monitoring the situation .

Avoid coastal roads, footpaths and carparks, which may be flooded.

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

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Liverpool

Tide • Bootle • 2.0 km

River Birket • Moreton • 4.3 km

Falling · above typical high — Down from 1.78 at 03:30, now 1.49

1.49 m

30min ago

Acton Lane

Arrowe Brook • Upton (Wirral) • 7.1 km

Rising · normal — Up 0.15 m since 09:15, still rising (0.14 m/h)

0.36 m

30min ago

Greasby Road

Arrowe Brook • Upton (Wirral) • 7.7 km

Crested · normal — Rose 0.07 m since 07:45 — peaked 0.31 at 11:30, now 0.31 and holding

0.31 m

30min ago

Fornalls Bridge

River Birket • Hoylake • 8.6 km

Dovers Brook • Sefton • 9.2 km

Rising · normal — Peaked 0.93 at 03:30, now 0.82 and rising again (0.04 m/h)

0.82 m

30min ago

Kirkby

River Alt • Aintree • 9.4 km

Rising · normal — Up 0.14 m since 08:00, still rising (0.07 m/h)

0.53 m

30min ago

Winster Drive

Netherley Brook • Netherley • 15.8 km

Rising · normal — Up 0.43 m since 08:30, still rising (0.31 m/h)

1.02 m

30min ago

Dyers lane

Sandy Brook • Ormskirk • 17.1 km

Rising slightly · normal — Up 0.03 m since 07:30, rising slightly

0.20 m

30min ago

Chase Way, Ellesmere Port

Rivacre Brook • Ellesmere Port • 20.6 km

structure gauge

0.29 m

30min ago

Flood Event History (16)

26 Oct 2026 at 9:13am Flood Warning

25 Oct 2026 at 4:39pm Flood Warning

We do not anticipate the next high tide later this evening, 25 October 2026, to meet the flood warning threshold. However, flooding is still possible from 10:30 PM on 25 October 2026. Locations most affected will be Marine Point Leisure and Retail Park. We do not anticipate the next high tide tomo...

25 Oct 2026 at 9:08am Flood Warning

High tides are expected to cause flooding this morning. Flooding is expected from 10:15 AM on 25 October 2026. Locations most affected will be Marine Point Leisure and Retail Park. We do not anticipate the next high tide later this evening, 25 October 2026, to meet the flood alert threshold. We ar...

24 Oct 2026 at 1:15pm Flood Warning

High tides are expected to cause flooding this evening. Flooding is expected from 10:45 PM 24 October 2026. Locations most affected will be Marine Point Leisure and Retail Park. We anticipate the next high tide tomorrow afternoon, 25 October 2026, to meet the flood alert threshold. We are expectin...

5 Apr 2026 at 7:51am Flood Warning

There is no longer a threat of flooding, though standing water and debris may still remain. Weather conditions are expected to improve and no further flooding is expected. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts or warnings if necessary. Continue to take car...

4 Apr 2026 at 10:37pm Flood Warning

High tides are expected to cause flooding overnight. Flooding is expected from 12:30 AM until 3:00 AM on 05 April 2026. Flooding is expected due to overtopping at Wallasey Embankment and Kings Parade. Locations most affected will be Marine Point Leisure and Retail Park. No further flooding is ...

4 Apr 2026 at 2:52pm Flood Warning

High tides are expected to cause flooding overnight. Flooding is expected from 12:30 AM until 2:00AM on 05 April 2026. Flooding is expected due to overtopping at Wallasey Embankment and Kings Parade. Locations most affected will be Marine Point Leisure and Retail Park. No further flooding is ex...

20 Oct 2024 at 8:51pm Flood Warning

9 Apr 2024 at 8:03am Flood Warning

24 Mar 2023 at 12:51am Flood Warning

17 Feb 2022 at 6:04pm Flood Warning

7 Dec 2021 at 4:34pm Flood Warning

4 Dec 2021 at 8:14am Flood Warning

6 Nov 2021 at 7:17pm Flood Warning

11 Mar 2020 at 4:38pm Flood Warning

3 Jan 2018 at 9:46am Flood Warning

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This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 305025 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 013FWTTME12

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