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Flood Warning: North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth - 28th October 2026

📍 North Tyneside 🌊 North Sea 📅 28 October 2026

A Flood Warning was issued for North Sea at Whitley Bay, Cullercoats and Tynemouth in North Tyneside on 28th October 2026. Affected watercourses included the North Sea.

During this event, FloodRadar monitoring gauges recorded notable rises. The Ouse Burn at Crag Hall rose 0.15m, peaking at 0.23m, while the Ouse Burn at Gosforth climbed 0.12m.

Environment Agency advice issued

There is no longer a threat of flooding. The previous tide of concern has now passed, the weather is more settled 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 waterside roads and footpaths and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger.

Monitoring gauges during this event

StationRiverRisePeak
Crag Hall Ouse Burn +0.15m 0.23m
Gosforth Ouse Burn +0.12m 0.44m
Chester-Le-Street River Wear +0.08m 0.46m

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.