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RNLI Issue Tide Times Warning Ahead Of Bank Holiday Weekend

RNLI are warning bank holiday beachgoers to make sure that they are aware of local tide times. 

That's from Whitby RNLI crew member Matt Sharpe, who says that the tide can move quickly and urges people to be prepared. 

With it set to be another busy weekend, with holidaymakers and visitors arriving on the coast, Sharpe is hoping that people will plan ahead of walks on the beach. 

Advice on the RNLI website: 

To avoid getting cut off by the tide:

  • Before you head out, make sure it's safe. Check the tide tables.
  • While you're out, be aware of your surroundings and the tide's direction.

A beach can seem like a vast playground but the tide can come in surprisingly quickly.

As the tide moves up and down the beach, the depth of the water changes throughout the day, sometimes by as much as 10 metres.

As the tide comes in, simply walking further up the beach and away to safety might not be an option. 

If you've walked round to another cove at low tide, or walked around an outcrop of rocks, the water can soon block your way back as the tide turns. If the cove you're in doesn't have steps or access of its own, you could be in trouble.

You can find tide times for Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and Bridlington on our website - https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/local-info/yorkshire-coast-tide-times/

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