⚠️ Severe Wind and Rain Expected Today with Yellow Weather Warning in Place across Sefton

Good morning to everyone across Sefton on Thursday 12th March. It’s currently around 9°C in Sefton this morning, but with strong winds blowing in from the coast it feels closer to just 1°C.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for Wind, which is in place from 5:00am until 8:00pm today, with very windy and wet conditions expected across the Sefton area throughout the day.

Today’s Weather Across Sefton

Today will be wet and very windy with severe gales at times.

The morning will begin cloudy and windy with scattered showers, particularly through the morning and early afternoon. As the day goes on, a band of heavier rain will move down from the north later this afternoon and into the evening, bringing strong winds and very gusty conditions.

Tonight Across Sefton

This evening will start cloudy with spells of heavy rain and strong winds continuing. During the early hours of the morning, conditions are expected to gradually turn drier, with clearer skies developing overnight.

Coastal Conditions Along the Sefton Coast

Residents along the Sefton coastline, including Formby, Ainsdale and Crosby, should also be aware that high tide is at 5:13pm (6.37m). Due to the strong winds, the sea may appear higher and rougher than usual, with large waves and sea spray possible along exposed coastal areas.

Anyone visiting the beach, seafront or dunes today is urged to take extra care, as powerful waves can easily sweep people off their feet even from the shoreline.

Useful timings for today

• High Tide is: 5:13pm (6.37m – likely higher due to wind)

• Sunset: 6:10pm

Please take extra care if you are out and about across Sefton today, particularly near the coast and in exposed areas.

In any coastal emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Stay safe everyone in our Bubble, and have a great day.