A Flood Alert was issued for Isle of Wight coast in Isle of Wight on 24th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the The Solent, English Channel.
During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The Western Yar at Freshwater rose 0.44m, peaking at 1.28m, while the Lukely Brook at Hunny Hill climbed 0.21m.
Environment Agency advice issued
High tides on Saturday may lead to flooding. Flooding is possible for 1 hour either side of Saturday evening's tide at 22:35 on 24/10/2026. Storm Boelo increases tide table values by 0.45 m. Total forecast tide is 4.52 metres Chart Datum (1.93 mAOD) at Cowes. Strong Westerly Force 6 wind. Large waves will cause spray overtopping and overwashing of defences across the exposed coast at Yarmouth, Freshwater Bay, Sandown, Shanklin, Gurnard and Ryde. This will flood esplanades, sea front car parks and roads in these locations. As Cowes is sheltered from waves, impacts, if any, will be minimal. We
Monitoring gauges during this event
| Station | River | Rise | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater | Western Yar | +0.44m | 1.28m |
| Hunny Hill | Lukely Brook | +0.21m | 3.17m |
| Budbridge | Eastern Yar | +0.19m | 0.34m |
| Carisbrook Mill | Lukely Brook | +0.14m | 0.23m |
In the news
- Storm Boelo triggers flood alert for Isle of Wight coast — Google News