News shared from the Environment Agency via the Isle of Wight Council:
IMPORTANT COASTAL FLOODING NOTICE ⚠️
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for coastal areas on the Isle of Wight.
🌊High tides on Tuesday (tonight) may lead to flooding.
🕙Flooding is possible for 1 hour either side of this evening’s tide at 9:47pm on (Tuesday 4 November)
📏 The weather increases tide table values by 0.34m. Total forecast tide is 4.63 metres
❗Very minor impact flooding will affect some seafront roads, esplanades and car parks across the Island. Water will be high up slipways in Cowes, affecting Medina Road and the floating bridge. In East Cowes, seawater forced up through drains may cause minor impacts to the road at Albany Road.
🌊 Wednesday’s tide at 10:02am (5 November) is forecast to be 50cm higher. No significant rainfall is forecast. Flood impacts are predicted until Saturday 8 November 2025.
❗Please avoid parking, walking or driving at exposed sea front locations especially during the stated high-tide times
🔴 Consider activating any flood protection plans or products you may have.
🔵 Island Roads will have the sandbag stores in Cowes, East Cowes and Ryde accessible to residents:
✅ Well Road, East Cowes
✅ Simeon Street Recreation Ground, Ryde
✅ St Mary’s Car Park, Cowes
Floods can happen quickly and be devastating. Help prepare yourself and your property against flooding, follow these five simple steps:
- Check the Environment Agency website to find out if your area is at risk from flooding and advice on how to protect your property. Check for flooding – GOV.UK
- Make a personal flood plan Personal flood plan – GOV.UK a flood plan for communities and groups. Community flood plan – GOV.UK
- Prepare your business for flooding using advice on the government website. Prepare your business for flooding – GOV.UK
- Sign up online for Floodline warnings direct Get flood warnings by text, phone or email Get flood warnings by text, phone or email – GOV.UK It is a free service that provides flood warnings direct to you by telephone, mobile or email. You can also sign up by calling 0345 988 1188.
- Visit Isle of Wight Council’s website for more information on preparing for a flood, including where to get sandbags. Flooding