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Cumbrian coastline from Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven

Silloth to St Bees including Maryport, Flimby, Workington and Whitehaven

Flood warning area Irish Sea Cumberland Cumbria and Lancashire In Coast from Silloth to St Bees

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Nearby Monitoring Stations

Bull Gill
River Ellen • Allerby • 5.1 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.59 at 08:15, now 0.57
0.57 m
35min ago
Seaton Mill, Barepot, Workington
River Derwent • Seaton Mill, Barepot, Workington • 12.3 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.90 at 09:15, now 0.87
0.87 m
35min ago
Kingfisher, Cockermouth
River Derwent • Kingfisher, Cockermouth • 12.3 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 1.32 at 08:45, now 1.29
1.29 m
35min ago
Blennerhasset Bridge
River Ellen • Blennerhasset • 12.5 km
Steady · normal
0.73 m
35min ago
South Street Footbridge
River Cocker • Cockermouth • 12.7 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 1.23 at 08:15, now 1.20
1.20 m
35min ago
Workington on the boundary
Tide • Workington • 13.3 km
tidal gauge
2.73 m
1h ago
Southwaite Bridge
River Cocker • Cockermouth • 15.3 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 0.73 at 08:15, now 0.70
0.70 m
35min ago
Harrington Eadie Street
Wyre River • Harrington • 16.9 km
Steady · normal
0.27 m
35min ago
Ouse Bridge
River Derwent • Dubwath • 17.1 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 1.71 at 08:15, now 1.65
1.65 m
35min ago
Castle Howe
Bassenthwaite Lake • Castle Howe • 18.2 km
Easing · normal — Easing — down from 1.97 at 08:15, now 1.91
1.91 m
35min ago

Flood Event History (22)

27 Oct 2026 at 7:48am Flood Warning
The Flood Warning has now been removed. However, a Flood Alert remains in force for the wider area, so flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible. We do not expect to see similar impacts from the next high tide. We will continue to monitor the situation and will issue further alerts ...
26 Oct 2026 at 4:19pm Flood Warning
High tides are expected to cause flooding today.  Flooding is expected from 22:30 to 01:30 on Monday 26/10/2026.  Locations most affected will be Whitehaven North Beach  We are closing locks and flood gates .  Avoid seafronts and harbours due to wave overtopping and spray containing debris.   This ...
25 Oct 2026 at 6:53am Flood Warning
The Flood Warning has now been removed. However, a Flood Alert remains in force for the wider area, so flooding of roads and low lying land is still possible. We do not expect to see similar impacts from the next high tide. Further flood warnings may be issued for the evening tide on Monday 26th Oc...
24 Oct 2026 at 1:54pm Flood Warning
High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding this evening.  Flooding is expected from 21:00PM on 24/10/2026 to 01:00AM on 25/10/2026.  Flooding is possible due to high tides and strong winds from Storm Boelo. Areas most at risk include Allonby, Maryport, Flimby, Workington...
20 Oct 2024 at 4:07pm Flood Warning
20 Oct 2024 at 9:16am Flood Warning
31 Aug 2023 at 12:42pm Flood Warning
18 Feb 2022 at 4:05pm Flood Warning
18 Feb 2022 at 7:59am Flood Warning
2 Jan 2018 at 3:31pm Flood Warning
8 Oct 2014 at 3:50pm Flood Warning
2 Mar 2014 at 7:19am Flood Warning
3 Feb 2014 at 9:36am Flood Warning
1 Feb 2014 at 4:45pm Flood Warning
1 Feb 2014 at 7:51am Flood Warning
6 Jan 2014 at 7:15am Flood Warning
4 Jan 2014 at 7:56am Flood Warning
3 Jan 2014 at 4:22pm Flood Warning
3 Jan 2014 at 7:34am Flood Warning
2 Jan 2014 at 4:47pm Flood Warning
2 Jan 2014 at 6:34am Flood Warning
4 Dec 2013 at 6:49pm Flood Warning

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Official sources for this area

This area on the Environment Agency’s flood service →
Floodline quick dial: 022412 — call 0345 988 1188 and give that code for a recorded update on this area.
Area code: 011FWCN2A

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.