SEVERAL cars have been caught out by the high tide in Little Neston.

The high tide, which is due to appear again at midnight tonight and at 12.28pm tomorrow (March 23) caught cars that were parked in the area.

Due to the disruptions, Cheshire West and Chester Council have confirmed that there has been a road closure enforced.

A CWAC spokesperson said: "Due to flooding on Marshlands Road, Little Neston there will be a road closure in place with access only for residents tonight and tomorrow, just before the narrow section at the bottom of Marshlands road before it leads onto The Quayside, due to a high tide at midnight.

"There is also a predicted high tide at 12.28pm on Thursday. The Council will be carrying out a clean-up operation once the water subsides. Thursday lunchtime will be the peak and a lower high tide on Friday, March 24."

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Pictures circulating social media have shown the high tide.

Wirral Globe: Picture of the high tidePicture of the high tide (Image: Jane Leitch, Wirral Globe Camera Club)

Wirral Globe: Cars have been caught in the tideCars have been caught in the tide (Image: Ady Duffy)

Maritime and Coastguard Agency tidal safety advice:

  • Get a free tide-wise app for your phone. For example; ‘My Tide Times’, MSW - Magic Seaweed
  • Check out the information at lifeguard stations and beach offices
  • Check the Met Office page on tide times 
  • Understand tides, see this summary from the RNLI
  • Timetable key; H.W = High Water (High Tide) L.W = Low W (Low Tide) M = Meters (approx height of the expected tide)

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