With flood alerts in place for the coast around the whole Island, the Isle of Wight Council is urging the public to avoid using coastal paths and stay away from affected coastal areas, especially during the times below.

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The five areas of the Island that have active flood warnings are:

Freshwater Bay

Flooding at Freshwater Bay last year (Image: Paul Blackley)

High tide is at 11.25pm, and the total forecast tide is 3.98 metres.

For one hour either side of high water, overtopping at Freshwater seafront is expected, and the tide will flood Gate Lane and the A3055 near Afton Road.

Significant amounts of water will surround the Albion Hotel and Lifeboat Station, which may cause internal flooding.

The Environment Agency’s (EA) flood warning duty officer estimates approximately one property may be at risk of flooding.

Yarmouth

Yarmouth ferry terminal under water in February (Image: Paul Blackley)

High tide is at 11.25pm, and the total forecast tide is 3.98 metres.

For one hour either side of high water, overtopping will occur at Quay Street, Pier Square, Mill Road and Gasworks Lane.

The Wightlink ferry terminal car park and ticket office will also be flooded.

The EA’s flood warning duty officer estimates approximately five properties may be at risk of flooding.

Gurnard

The bridge at Marsh Road in Gurnard (Image: Jane Grewcock)

Tuesday’s (April 9) early morning high tide is at midnight, with the total forecast tide at 5.29 metres.

The tide level is predicted to be higher than recorded on February 14, 2014, when two properties flooded.

For one hour either side of high tide, properties directly on the seafront at Marsh Road could flood.

Tidal water will flow across Marsh Road bridge and fill the Gurnard Lock, which could cause garden flooding to properties nearest the river.

The EA’s flood warning duty officer estimates approximately five properties may be at risk of flooding.

Cowes, East Cowes and Newport

Flooding in Newport last year (Image: IWCP)

Tuesday’s early morning high tide is at midnight, with the total forecast tide at 5.29 metres.

The tide could be the "highest recorded", the EA warns.

The EA’s flood warning duty officer estimates approximately ten properties may be at risk of flooding.

For one hour either side of high water property flooding is expected:

• Cowes

At the bottom of Medina Road, near the floating bridge, High Street and the Esplanade, Parade, Egypt Point and seafront parking areas.

• East Cowes

Albany Road, Well Road, York Avenue, Castle Street and Ferry Road.

• Newport

Little London Quay

Wootton

Flooding in Wootton last year (Image: IWCP)

Tuesday’s early morning high tide is at midnight, with the total forecast tide at 4.60 metres, making it higher than February 14, 2014.

For one hour either side of high water, the tide will flood a small number of properties at Mill Square and Wootton Bridge, near the Sloop.

The EA’s flood warning duty officer estimates approximately five properties may be at risk of flooding.

Here’s where to find sandbags on the Isle of Wight

Sandbags are being deployed throughout today and will be available to residents in the following locations:

• Cowes - St Mary’s Car Park
• East Cowes - Well Road
• Ryde - Simeon Street Recreation Ground
• Wootton - Adjacent to the slipway at Mill Square
• Gurnard - Junction of Rew Street and Lower Church Road
• Newport – Harbour junction of Sea Street
• Yarmouth – Riverway Car Park

Important contacts and phone numbers

For more information and to find out who to contact in the event of a flood, visit the IW Council website at iow.gov.uk

To report flooding in your area or to contact the EA duty officer, call the Incident Communication Service on 0845 850 3518

If you need to be evacuated because of severe flooding or damage, contact the police or dial 999

For general issues around flooding, contact the council on 01983 823600

If you believe the flooding is from a main river or the sea, contact the EA on 0800 807 060

The EA also provides help on flooding issues via its Floodline on 0345 988 1188 using quickdial code 316128

To report flooding on the highway or drainage issues, contact Island Roads on 01983 822440

Notify Southern Water if flooding affects your mains sewage/public drains on 0330 303 0368

Notify the National Grid to report a gas leak as the result of flooding on 0800 111 999

Notify SSEN of electrical issues such as power cuts by calling 105

For non-emergency calls pertaining to vulnerable older people, call adult services on 01983 823340 (01983 821105 out of hours)