Flood alert for North Devon coast from Hartland Point to Lynmouth
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Flooding is possible over the high tides on Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning and Wednesday evening. High water at Ilfracombe on Tuesday evening is at 20:00, times of high water will vary along the coast.
Strong force 5 southerly winds and offshore wave heights of over 1.9m are forecast to cause wave overtopping of sea defences and sea spray in exposed coastal locations. Expect tides to be around 170mm higher than predicted due to weather conditions.
People are advised to stay away from risk areas and take care next to the coast.
Keep up to date with weather and tide conditions on local radio. We will continue to monitor the situation and update on Thursday morning.
Detailed tidal information for those who use it; The forecast high tide level at Ilfracombe on Tuesday evening is 5.21 mAOD, this is 0.17 metres above astronomical tide level
Flood alert area: Coastal and tidal areas between Hartland Point and Lynmouth, including the Taw Torridge estuary.
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