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Flood Warning: North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth - 27th October 2026

📍 North Tyneside 🌊 North Sea 📅 27 October 2026

A Flood Warning was issued for North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth in North Tyneside on 27th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the North Sea.

During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The River Wear at Chester-Le-Street rose 0.28m, peaking at 0.70m, while the Ouse Burn at Crag Hall climbed 0.21m.

Environment Agency advice issued

High tides and forecast weather conditions are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning.  Flooding is expected from 3:45AM to 5:45AM on Wednesday 28 October.  Locations most affected will be Cullercoats Bay Lifeboat Station.  We are closely monitoring the situation .  Monitor local water levels and weather conditions. Start acting on your flood plan if you have one.  This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Wednesday 28 October or as the situation changes. 

Monitoring gauges during this event

StationRiverRisePeak
Chester-Le-Street River Wear +0.28m 0.70m
Crag Hall Ouse Burn +0.21m 0.35m
Gosforth Ouse Burn +0.17m 0.54m
Callerton Lane River Pont +0.09m 0.17m
Woolsington Ouse Burn +0.08m 0.12m
Team Valley River Team +0.07m 0.28m
Houghton Le Spring Moors Burn +0.06m 0.18m

This report is automatically compiled from Environment Agency flood warning records and FloodRadar river-level monitoring data. Figures are observed gauge readings during the event period. This is a historical record, not a live warning — always check current flood warnings and gov.uk.