CORK CITY TIDAL FLOOD ALERT
3rd January 2014
3rd January, 2014
Further to the tidal flood alert issued by Cork City Council on 30th December, there is a particular risk predicted for the morning tide periods Saturday 4th January and Sunday 5th January.
CORK CITY TIDAL FLOOD ALERT
The natural cycle of High Tides for the following days is predicted for the times given below:
Friday 03/01/14 18:59 hours
Saturday 04/01/14 07:27 hours and 19:47 hours
Sunday 05/01/14 08:15 hours and 20:34 hours
A tidal surge & strong south to south easterly winds are predicted over the next number of days. These factors combined will increase the tide levels over the natural tide levels.
During this period, prior to and after these tides, there is a danger of Tidal Flooding in the City.
It is possible that flooding may occur in the low lying areas of the City Centre including in particular South Terrace, Trinity Bridge, Rutland Street, Cotter Street, Stable Lane, Union Quay, Morrisons Quay, Proby’s Quay, Frenchs Quay, Crosses Green, Sharman Crawford St, Wandesford Quay, Lavitts Quay, Kyrls Street & Kyrls Quay, Coal Quay and Lapps Quay
Other Areas at potential risk are South Mall, Oliver Plunkett Street, Pembroke St., Princes Street, Marlborough Street, Cook Street, Winthrop Street, Kennedy Quay, Centre Park Road, Monahan’s Road, Georges Quay, and the low lying areas of the City Centre.
Householders and businesses should take Precautionary Measures to protect property.
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